🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kritisch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kri-tish

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crucial/ˈkruː.ʃəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die heute getroffene Entscheidung wird entscheidend für die Zukunft des Projekts sein."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of great importance or significance; critical.

    "The decision made today will be crucial for the future of the project."
  2. 2

    Essential or necessary for success.

    "Effective communication is crucial in any team environment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'crucial' originates from the Latin 'crucialis', meaning 'of the cross', which evolved in the late 16th century to signify something that is critical or decisive, reflecting the importance of a crossroad or pivotal moment.

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