indispensable need

[ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbl niːd]
noun phrasepl: indispensable needs
necessidade indispensável
1. something that is absolutely essential or necessary; a requirement that cannot be done without
Food and shelter are indispensable needs for human survival.
Comida e abrigo são necessidades indispensáveis para a sobrevivência humana.
2. a fundamental requirement or prerequisite that must be fulfilled
Education is an indispensable need for social development.
A educação é uma necessidade indispensável para o desenvolvimento social.
In Brazilian Portuguese, this phrase is commonly used in educational, social policy, and humanitarian contexts when discussing basic human rights and fundamental requirements. In American English, it frequently appears in discussions about human development, poverty alleviation, and social welfare programs.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
essential needvital requirementnecessitybasic needimperative need
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional needdispensable needluxurysuperfluity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
necessidade indispensável
Standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
necessidade imprescindível
Alternative common usage
São Paulo
necessidade essencial
More formal business/academic context
Portugal
necessidade indispensável
Same as Brazilian but often uses 'imprescindível' in casual speech

Related Words

necessityrequirementessentialfundamentalprerequisiteobligation

Related Idioms & Phrases

a matter of necessity
cannot do without
sine qua non
bare necessities
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