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essential (EN)
byvoeglike naamwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord

byvoeglike naamwoord “essential”

basisvorm essential (more/most)
  1. noodsaaklik
    Drinking clean water is essential for good health.
  2. wesenlik
    Freedom of speech is an essential principle of democracy.
  3. essensiële (van 'n plant)
    The essential oil from the lavender plant gives the soap its calming scent.
  4. noodsaaklik (in die dieet)
    Certain amino acids are essential because our bodies cannot produce them.
  5. Essensieel (geneeskunde, voorkomend sonder 'n bekende oorsaak)
    The patient was diagnosed with essential tremor, which has no clear underlying cause.

Selfstandige naamwoord “essential”

enkelvoud essential, meervoud essentials
  1. noodsaaklikheid
    Food and shelter are essentials for survival.
  2. basiese element
    The course teaches the essentials of computer programming.