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the essential fact

[ðə ɪˈsɛnʃəl fækt]
noun phrasepl: the essential facts
o fato essencial
1. The most important or fundamental fact; the core truth that is most relevant or critical to a matter
The essential fact is that the project was completed on time.
O fato essencial é que o projeto foi concluído no prazo.
2. A fact that is necessary or indispensable to understand something
The essential fact we must remember is that trust is vital in relationships.
O fato essencial que devemos lembrar é que a confiança é vital nos relacionamentos.
NYC Slang
the real deal; the bottom line
Synonyms
the crucial factthe fundamental factthe key factthe core factthe main factthe vital fact
Antonyms
the irrelevant factthe incidental factthe trivial factthe minor fact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o fato essencial
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
o fato essencial
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
o fato essencial
Standard usage in informal and formal speech
Portugal
o facto essencial
Portuguese European spelling uses 'facto' instead of 'fato'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
get down to brass tacks
the long and short of it
the bottom line
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