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необходимый

essential

Meaning of необходимый

completely necessary

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Russian[nʲɪxɐˈdʲimɨj]
essential
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необходимый with English translation

необходимый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Sleep is essential before the exam.

Сон необходим перед экзаменом.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This step is essential for safety.

Этот шаг необходим для безопасности.

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необходимый belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

необходимыйessential
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

необходимый synonyms

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What's the difference between необходимый / неотъемлемый / крайне необходимый / обязательный / нужный

🇷🇺Russian
необходимый

essential — completely necessary

B1Often

Sleep is essential before the exam.

Сон необходим перед экзаменом.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
необходимый

The closest neutral equivalent: something you cannot do without.

B2Very Often

I need access to the system to work.

Для работы мне необходимый доступ к системе. -> Для работы мне необходим доступ к системе.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неотъемлемый

Emphasizes that something is an inseparable part of a whole.

B2Often

Freedom of speech is an essential part of a democratic society.

Свобода слова — неотъемлемая часть демократического общества.

К
🇷🇺Russian
крайне необходимый

Strongly intensifies the meaning: needed to an extreme degree.

B2Rarely

In this situation, a quick response is absolutely essential.

В этой ситуации крайне необходимый быстрый ответ. -> В этой ситуации крайне необходим быстрый ответ.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обязательный

Required by a rule, requirement, or law; focuses on obligation rather than importance.

B2Very Often

Attendance at lectures is mandatory.

Посещение лекций обязательно.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нужный

More conversational: something required or suitable in a given situation.

B2Very Often

I need the right document to submit the application.

Мне нужен нужный документ для подачи заявки. -> Мне нужен документ для подачи заявки.

В
🇷🇺Russian
важный

Indicates high importance, but not always direct necessity.

B2Very Often

This is an important issue, but not necessarily urgent.

Это важный вопрос, но не обязательно срочный.

С
🇷🇺Russian
существенный

Close to “important,” but often means significant in substance or amount.

B2Often

We noticed significant changes in the project.

Мы заметили существенные изменения в проекте.

К
🇷🇺Russian
критический

Means extremely dangerous, severe, or requiring immediate action.

B2Often

The patient's condition is critical.

Состояние пациента критическое.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жизненно важный

Very strong meaning: without it, life, survival, or normal functioning is impossible.

B2Often

Timely help is vital for the injured person.

Своевременная помощь жизненно важна для пострадавшего.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
насущный

Something needed especially now or in the near future; often linked to urgent needs and problems.

B2Rarely

We face pressing tasks.

Перед нами стоят насущные задачи.

П
🇷🇺Russian
первостепенный

Emphasizes the highest priority: something more important than everything else.

B2Often

Safety is the company's top priority.

Безопасность — первостепенная задача компании.

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How to pronounce необходимый and what this word means

необходимый translation: essential. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce необходимый

[nʲɪxɐˈdʲimɨj]

необходимый translation

essential

необходимый examples

Sleep is essential before the exam.

необходимый transcription

[nʲɪxɐˈdʲimɨj]

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необходимый meaning: what does it mean?

без этого нельзя обойтись, это очень нужно

необходимый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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необходимый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sleep is essential before the exam. Translation: Сон необходим перед экзаменом.

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