imprescindível

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From im- +‎ prescindível. Compare Italian imprescindibile and Spanish imprescindible.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.pɾe.sĩˈd͡ʒi.vew/ [ĩ.pɾe.sĩˈd͡ʒi.veʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ĩ.pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.vɛl/ [ĩ.pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.vɛɫ], /ĩ.pɾɨ.ʃĩˈdi.vɛl/ [ĩ.pɾɨ.ʃĩˈdi.vɛɫ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ĩ.pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.bɛl/ [ĩ.pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.βɛɫ], /ĩ.pɾɨ.ʃĩˈdi.bɛl/ [ĩ.pɾɨ.ʃĩˈdi.βɛɫ]

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
  • Hyphenation: im‧pres‧cin‧dí‧vel

Adjective

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imprescindível m or f (plural imprescindíveis)

  1. indispensable (absolutely necessary)
    Synonym: indispensável
    Antonym: prescindível
    É imprescindível seguir as instruções cuidadosamente.
    It's imperative that you follow the instructions carefully.