What does fundamental in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word fundamental in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fundamental in Spanish.

The word fundamental in Spanish means fundamental, basic, fundamental, essential, herein lies, here lies, fundamental aspect, main focus, major work, fundamental work. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fundamental

fundamental, basic

adjetivo de una sola terminación (básico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Una buena enseñanza es fundamental para el futuro de las personas.
A good education is fundamental (or: basic) for a person's future.

fundamental, essential

adjetivo de una sola terminación (imprescindible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Lo fundamental para poder seguir adelante con el proyecto es que nos den financiación.
What is fundamental (or: essential) in moving forward with the project is getting financed.

herein lies, here lies

expresión (lo más importante)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aquí radica la importancia fundamental de toda la teoría de Hegel.
Herein lies the fundamental importance of Hegel's theory.

fundamental aspect

nombre masculino (parte principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

main focus

(punto principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El eje fundamental del discurso es nuestro futuro como sociedad.
The main focus of the discussion is our future as a society.

major work, fundamental work

(muy importante) (general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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