crucial

very important and necessary for a successful result or outcome

crucial, vital, esencial

• a crucial decision/moment
• be crucial to somebody/something

Collocations crucial moment · crucial meeting

• The next few weeks will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the election.

  Las próximas semanas serán cruciales para decidir el resultado de las elecciones.

necessary for something to happen or exist; indispensable

necesario, esencial, fundamental

• be crucial to somebody/something

Collocations crucial element · crucial factor

• Good communication is crucial for a successful business relationship.

  Una buena comunicación es fundamental para una relación empresarial exitosa.