🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

parte vital

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paɾ.tʃi viˈtaw

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Vital part/ˈvaɪ.təl pɑːt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A água é uma parte vital da natureza."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An indispensable or crucial element without which a system, machine, organization, or living being cannot function or survive.

    "The fuel pump is a vital part of the engine's internal combustion system."
  2. 2

    A person or component playing an essential, determining role in achieving a specific outcome.

    "Effective communication is a vital part of any successful team collaboration."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'vital', originating from Latin 'vitalis' (pertaining to life, from vita 'life'), and the noun 'part', derived from Latin 'pars' (a piece or division). Together, the phrase emerged in Late Middle English contexts to signify an indispensable component necessary for the existence, functioning, or integrity of a whole system.

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