A und O

Definitionen

1. that which is important; that which matters; a sine qua non
   colloquial, neuter, no-plural, strong
2. alpha and omega
   dated, neuter, no-plural, possibly, strong

Äquivalente

Beispiele

“Gute Kohle ist das A und O beim Grillen⟳.”

Good charcoal is the most important part of barbecuing.

“Die Entwicklung eines guten⟳ Sprachgefühls ist das A und O beim Erlernen⟳ einer Fremdsprache.”

The development of a good intuitive grasp of a language is the sine qua non in the learning of a foreign language.

GER-Stufe