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required component

[rɪˈkwaɪərd kəmˈpoʊnənt]
nounpl: required components
componente obrigatório
1. An essential part or element that must be included or present in something
A valid passport is a required component for international travel.
Um passaporte válido é um componente obrigatório para viagens internacionais.
2. In technical or manufacturing contexts, a necessary part that cannot be omitted from a product or system
The cooling system is a required component of the engine design.
O sistema de resfriamento é um componente obrigatório do design do motor.
Synonyms
mandatory componentessential componentnecessary partobligatory element
Antonyms
optional componentoptional featureunnecessary element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
componente obrigatório
Standard usage in technical and formal contexts
Portugal
componente obrigatório
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; may also use 'peça essencial'
São Paulo
componente necessário
Alternative common usage in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

must-have component
non-negotiable element
sine qua non component
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