Indispensable Meaning in English
word
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəɫ
in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl
ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsəbəl
in-di-spen-SUH-buhl
Definition
Absolutely necessary; something you cannot do without.
Usage & Nuances
Formal but widely used in both speech and writing. Often applied to people, tools, or resources that are essential. Common collocations: 'indispensable part,' 'indispensable tool,' 'indispensable for/to.' Synonyms: 'essential,' but 'indispensable' is stronger.
Spanish: indispensable - imprescindiblePortuguese (BR): indispensávelPortuguese (PT): indispensávelChinese (Simplified): 不可或缺的 - 必不可少的Chinese (Traditional): 不可或缺的 - 必不可少的Hindi: अत्यावश्यक - अनिवार्यArabic: لا غنى عنه - ضروريBengali: অপরিহার্য - অত্যাবশ্যকRussian: незаменимый - необходимыйJapanese: 不可欠（ふかけつ） - 必須（ひっす）Vietnamese: không thể thiếuKorean: 없어서는 안 되는 - 필수적인Turkish: vazgeçilmez - olmazsa olmazUrdu: ناگزیر - لازمیIndonesian: sangat penting - tak tergantikan
Example Sentences
Water is indispensable for life.
basic
A smartphone is indispensable in modern society.
basic
Good friends are indispensable to happiness.
basic
For this recipe, salt is simply indispensable.
natural
He's become indispensable at work—no one else can do what he does.
natural
A sense of humor is pretty much indispensable when dealing with kids.
natural