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esencia

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nounfeminine
  1. essence
  2. gist

Forms

noun

singularesencia
pluralesencias

Used in the library

  • lleva esencia sutil de azahar;carries a subtle scent of orange blossom;A2Margarita, está linda la mar — Margarita, the sea is lovely
  • La esencia del periodismo es preguntar, dice el abuelo.The essence of journalism is asking questions, says the grandfather.B2Una vez más (5) — Once more (5) (B2)
  • La esencia de Madrid está en sus bares, dice mi padre.The essence of Madrid is in its bars, says my father.B2Otra vez, por favor (15) — Once more, please (15) (B2)
  • Para mi abuela, la esencia de la cocina yucateca es el achiote.For my grandmother, the essence of Yucatecan cooking is achiote.B2Otra vez, por favor (3) — Once more, please (3) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • quidgist; point; crux
  • serto be (essentially or identified as); to be (in the passive voice sense)

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