important
ɪmˈpɔːrtnt
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Definition of important - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
valuehaving great significance or value
  • Education is important for personal growth.
crucial significant vital
2.
importancevital to the resolution of a crisis
  • Quick decision-making is important during emergencies.
critical crucial
3.
influenceRarehaving influence or power within a groupRare
  • The mayor is an important figure in the city.
authoritative influential powerful
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Expressions with important

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more important issue to address
She declined the invitation because she had more important fish to fry.
ask someone to marry you
He decided to pop the important question during dinner.
having great significance or value
This is a very important meeting for the project.
significant piece of information
The CEO sent an important message about the company's future.
someone with significant influence or authority
The CEO is an important person in the company..
actions show true intentions more than words
Remember, what you do is more important than what you say.

Origin of important

Latin, importare (to bring in)

Terms with important included in their meaning

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collections place
place where important objects are kept and explained to people
biggeradj.
importance
more significant or important
importance
most important or significant
occurrence
something that happens, especially if important
chess
most important chess piece
importance
be important or have significance
current events
information about recent or important events or developments
reassurance
something is not important or significant

Examples of important in a sentence

  • It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • It's important to stay calm in a crisis.
  • The role of leadership is important in tough times.
  • She became an important voice in the community.
  • His opinion is important in the board's decisions.

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  1. French:important, crucial, ...
  2. German:wichtig, entscheidend, ...
  3. Italian:importante, cruciale, ...
  4. Spanish:importante, crucial, ...
  5. Portuguese:importante, crucial, ...
  6. Chinese:重要的, 至关重要, ...
  7. Japanese:重要な, 不可欠な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهِمّ, حاسِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָשׁוּב, ...
  10. Russian:важный, необходимый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важливий, необхідний, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्वपूर्ण, आवश्यक, ...
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