important
gb/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/ us/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
A2
Anglais
~ 300
fontos, befolyásos, tekintélyes
A2
1
fontos
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is important for/to [someone/something]
It’s important to get enough sleep before the exam.
Fontos, hogy eleget aludj a vizsga előtt.
Family is the most important thing in my life.
A család a legfontosabb dolog az életemben.
The report contains important information for investors.
Honesty is important in any relationship.
It’s important to follow the safety rules.
Exemples pédagogiques
Sleep is important for your health.
Az alvás fontos az egészséged szempontjából.
Water is important for life.
A víz fontos az élethez.
It is important to eat breakfast.
Friends are important to me.
Reading is important for learning.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'important' with 'interesting'; 'important' means significant or necessary, not just enjoyable or engaging.
Sens
Having great significance or value
Collocations
important decision
|important role
|important meeting
|important information
|important factor
Synonymes
significant (Often used in more formal or academic contexts to stress notable impact or meaning.)
|
essential (Stronger than 'important', suggesting something is absolutely necessary.)
Antonymes
unimportant (Direct opposite, meaning lacking significance or value.)
|
trivial (Suggests something is small and not worth much attention.)
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Having a lot of meaning, value, or effect.
Having a high level of significance, influence, or value.
B1
2
befolyásos
B2
tekintélyes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is an important [role/position]
She is an important figure in the art world.
A művészeti világ befolyásos alakja.
The president met with several important business leaders.
Az elnök több befolyásos üzleti vezetővel találkozott.
He became an important member of the team after the merger.
Exemples pédagogiques
My uncle is an important man in the town.
A nagybátyám befolyásos ember a városban.
She is an important teacher at our school.
Ő az iskolánk egyik meghatározó tanára.
The mayor is an important person in the city.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners overuse 'big' instead of 'important' when talking about social status; 'big' can sound informal or vague.
Sens
Having high status or influence
Collocations
important leader
|important figure
|important official
Synonymes
influential (Focuses on the ability to affect others' decisions or opinions.)
|
prominent (Stresses being well-known and noticeable in a field or society.)
Antonymes
insignificant (Describes someone with little or no influence.)
Thèmes
society
|business
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Définition
Having a lot of power or influence because of your job or position.
Having power, authority, or influence over others, often due to position or reputation.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
important
API
GB/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
US/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
im - port - ant (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: important
Famille de mots
Core family
importance
noun B1
importantly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unimportant
adjective B1
Expressions
more important than ever
1/mˈɔɹ ɪmpˈɔɹtənt ðən ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
Greater significance now than before
Used when something matters more now than it did before.
Exemples
- Good communication is more important than ever in remote teams.
- Protecting the environment is more important than ever.
the most important thing
1/ðə mˈoʊst ɪmpˈɔɹtənt θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
The top priority or key point
Used to say what matters most in a situation.
Exemples
- The most important thing is to stay calm.
- The most important thing is that you tried your best.
what's important is
1/wˈʌts ɪmpˈɔɹtənt ˈɪz/
fixed phrase
The main point or priority
Used to say what really matters in a situation.
Exemples
- What's important is that everyone is safe.
- What's important is how you handle the problem.