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Must-have

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Meaning of Must-have

very desirable item

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German[ˈmʌsthɛv]
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Must-have - обязательная вещь
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Must-have belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Must-have / Muss / Pflicht / Notwendigkeit / Erfordernis

🇩🇪German
Must-have

A borrowed colloquial term for something trendy or highly desirable, especially in fashion, tech, or lifestyle contexts.

B1Rarely

Diese Tasche ist in dieser Saison ein echtes Must.

Эта сумка в этом сезоне — настоящий must.

M
🇩🇪German
Muss

Means something that is necessary or absolutely required; in the sense of a trendy item, it sounds shorter and more colloquial than 'must-have'.

B1Very Often

Diese Jacke ist für den Herbst ein Muss.

Эта куртка — обязательная вещь на осень.

🇩🇪German

Emphasizes duty or obligation; used figuratively in fashion, but sounds less trendy and more formal.

B1Very Often

Ein schwarzes Kleid ist für viele Anlässe fast Pflicht.

Черное платье — для многих случаев почти обязательно.

N
🇩🇪German
Notwendigkeit

Describes necessity as a fact or condition; suitable in general language, but hardly used for fashion must-haves.

B1Often

Für die Reise sind bequeme Schuhe eine Notwendigkeit.

Для поездки удобная обувь — необходимость.

E
🇩🇪German
Erfordernis

A more formal and abstract word for a requirement or necessity; in fashion talk it sounds too dry and technical.

B1Often

Für einen gelungenen Look gibt es kein festes Erfordernis.

Для удачного образа нет строгого требования.

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How to pronounce Must-have and what this word means

Must-have translation: обязательная вещь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Must-have

[ˈmʌsthɛv]

Must-have translation

обязательная вещь

Must-have transcription

[ˈmʌsthɛv]

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Must-have meaning: what does it mean?

besonders begehrtes oder notwendiges Kleidungsstück

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Must-have is pronounced as [ˈmʌsthɛv]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Must-have part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, Must-have (обязательная вещь) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Must-have part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, Must-have (обязательная вещь) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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