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in the PONS Dictionary

I. es·sen·tial [ɪˈsen(t)ʃəl] ADJ

1. essential (indispensable):

to be essential to [or for] sb/sth

2. essential (fundamental):

essential element
essential difference
Grundbestandteil m <-(e)s, -e>

II. es·sen·tial [ɪˈsen(t)ʃəl] N usu pl

the essentials pl
die Grundlagen kein pl
the essentials pl
the essentials pl
the essentials of Spanish
the bare essentials
to be reduced to its essentials

es·sen·tial ˈoil N

Duftöl nt <-(e)s, -e>

es·sen·tial ˈser·vices N pl

I. non-es·ˈsen·tial ADJ inv

II. non-es·ˈsen·tial N

essential nutrient

essential oils

essential traffic TRAFF FLOW

essential amino acid

essential fatty acid N CHEM