important
gb/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/ us/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
A2
Engels
~ 300
fontos, befolyásos, tekintélyes
A2
1
fontos
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'important' with 'interesting'; 'important' means significant or necessary, not just enjoyable or engaging.
Betekenis
Having great significance or value
Woordcombinaties
important decision
|important role
|important meeting
|important information
|important factor
Synoniemen
significant (Often used in more formal or academic contexts to stress notable impact or meaning.)
|
essential (Stronger than 'important', suggesting something is absolutely necessary.)
Antoniemen
unimportant (Direct opposite, meaning lacking significance or value.)
|
trivial (Suggests something is small and not worth much attention.)
Thema's
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Having a lot of meaning, value, or effect.
Having a high level of significance, influence, or value.
B1
2
befolyásos
B2
tekintélyes
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners overuse 'big' instead of 'important' when talking about social status; 'big' can sound informal or vague.
Betekenis
Having high status or influence
Woordcombinaties
important leader
|important figure
|important official
Synoniemen
influential (Focuses on the ability to affect others' decisions or opinions.)
|
prominent (Stresses being well-known and noticeable in a field or society.)
Antoniemen
insignificant (Describes someone with little or no influence.)
Thema's
society
|business
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
important
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
US/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
im - port - ant (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: important
Woordfamilie
Core family
importance
noun B1
importantly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unimportant
adjective B1
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- What's important is that everyone is safe.
- What's important is how you handle the problem.