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indispensable
[/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/]
adjective
indispensável
1.
absolutely necessary; essential; cannot be done without
Fresh water is indispensable for human survival.
Água fresca é indispensável para a sobrevivência humana.
2.
a person or thing that is absolutely necessary
She has become indispensable to the team.
Ela se tornou indispensável para a equipe.
NYC Slang
must-have
Synonyms
essential
necessary
vital
crucial
required
imperative
Antonyms
dispensable
unnecessary
optional
inessential
superfluous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
indispensável
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
indispensável
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
indispensável
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
an indispensable part of
make oneself indispensable
indispensable to success
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