esencialmente /ˌesenθjˈalmˈente/ · adverb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "essentially".

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Source term
essentially
Translation
esencialmente
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adverb
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Dictionary form esencialmente
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + esencialmente
Examples
A menudo necesitamos esencialmente.
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Example Sentences

Ambas propuestas son esencialmente iguales, a pesar de pequeñas diferencias en la redacción.

English: Both proposals are essentially the same, despite small wording differences.

B2 · accuracyAndCertainty

En el fondo es una persona amable, aunque parezca estricta.

English: She is essentially a kind person, even when she seems strict.

B2 · accuracyAndCertainty

El libro trata esencialmente sobre el coraje y el poder de la amistad.

English: The book is essentially about courage and the power of friendship.

B2 · accuracyAndCertainty

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