essential
/ɪˈsenʃl/adjective
उच्चारण इसेन्शल
अनिवार्य, अत्यंत आवश्यक
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~ (to/for sth) | ~ (that)… | ~ (to do sth)
completely necessary; extremely important
अनिवार्य, अत्यंत आवश्यक
- Water is essential for life.
- It is essential that you reach on time.
- Exercise is essential for good health.
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- A passport is essential for foreign travel.
- It is essential to read the instructions before you start.
Synonyms vital crucial indispensable
Opposite unnecessary optional inessential
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[only before noun]
connected with the most important part of something
मूलभूत, बुनियादी
- the essential difference between the two
- Honesty is the essential quality of a good judge.
- The essential point is that we must start on time.
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- The essential facts are given in the first paragraph.
- Radhika understood the essential idea of the lesson.
Synonyms basic fundamental
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[C, usually pl.]
something that is needed and cannot be done without
ज़रूरी चीज़
- Pack only the essentials for the trip.
- Water, food and shelter are the essentials of life.
- The shop sells the basic essentials such as rice and oil.
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- Pack the essentials for the trek, such as water and a torch.
- In a flood, the government provides food and other essentials.
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essential + to / for
Use to or for before the person or purpose that needs the thing.
जिस व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य को वस्तु की आवश्यकता हो, उसके पहले to या for आता है।
- Sleep is essential for good health.
- Water is essential to life.
it is essential + that-clause
After it is essential, the verb in the that-clause is a base form or should plus verb.
'It is essential' के बाद that-clause में verb base form में या should के साथ आती है।
- It is essential that every candidate carry an ID card.
the essentials / essentials of
As a plural noun it means the basic things you cannot do without.
Plural noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ वे मूल वस्तुएँ हैं जिनके बिना काम नहीं चलता।
- She packed only the essentials for the journey.
essentially / in essence
Essentially means basically; in essence is a more formal way of saying the same.
'Essentially' का अर्थ मूलतः है; 'in essence' इसी का अधिक औपचारिक रूप है।
- The two plans are essentially the same.
essential (noun, plural) / the bare essentials
The bare essentials means only the minimum needed; the phrase is plural and fixed.
'The bare essentials' का अर्थ केवल न्यूनतम आवश्यक वस्तुएँ हैं; यह वाक्यांश बहुवचन और स्थिर है।
- We took only the bare essentials on the trek.
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adverb + essential
absolutelyreallyvitallyquiteincreasingly
- Practice is absolutely essential for the typing test.
essential + noun
servicesoilingredientskillrequirement
- Hospitals and water supply are essential services.
verb + essential
considerregard asproveremain
- Reading the newspaper is regarded as essential for the exam.
essential + noun (skills)
skillsknowledgeequipmentmedicinesdocuments
- Candidates must carry all essential documents.
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- Vitamins are essential nutrients for children.
बच्चों के लिए विटामिन आवश्यक पोषक तत्त्व हैं।
- Punctuality is essential in a bank job.
बैंक की नौकरी में समय की पाबंदी अनिवार्य है।
- Is a laptop essential for this course?
क्या इस पाठ्यक्रम के लिए लैपटॉप ज़रूरी है?
- Rice and dal are the essentials of a simple Indian meal.
चावल और दाल साधारण भारतीय भोजन की मूल वस्तुएँ हैं।
- The essential point of the passage is hope.
गद्यांश का मूल बिंदु आशा है।
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✗ Exercise is very essentially for health.
✓ Exercise is very essential for health.
The word after is describes the subject, so an adjective is needed; essentially is an adverb and cannot describe exercise.
Is के बाद का शब्द subject का वर्णन करता है, इसलिए adjective चाहिए; 'essentially' adverb है और 'exercise' का वर्णन नहीं कर सकता।
✗ It is essential that he comes early.
✓ It is essential that he come early.
In formal English, a that-clause after essential uses the base form of the verb (or should plus verb), not the present tense with s.
औपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में essential के बाद that-clause में verb का base form (या should के साथ verb) आता है, s वाला present tense नहीं।
✗ Water is essential of life.
✓ Water is essential to life.
Students pick of because Hindi says 'jeevan ka'; English uses to or for after essential.
हिंदी में 'जीवन का' कहने के कारण विद्यार्थी 'of' चुन लेते हैं; अंग्रेज़ी में essential के बाद 'to' या 'for' आता है।
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These adjectives express need, but at different strengths.
ये adjectives आवश्यकता बताते हैं, पर अलग-अलग तीव्रता से।
Absolutely needed; without it the thing fails.
पूर्णतः आवश्यक; इसके बिना काम विफल हो जाता है।
- Oxygen is essential for survival.
Needed to reach a result; slightly weaker and more general.
परिणाम तक पहुँचने के लिए ज़रूरी; कुछ कम तीव्र और अधिक सामान्य।
- It is necessary to apply before Friday.
Of great value or effect, but not always indispensable.
बहुत महत्त्व वाला, पर सदा अपरिहार्य नहीं।
- Revision is important before an exam.
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§Grammar and usage
Subjunctive: 'It is essential that he be present.'
Subjunctive में 'It is essential that he be present' आता है।