important
gb/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/ us/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
A2
Inglês
~ 300
fontos, befolyásos, tekintélyes
A2
1
fontos
A1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'important' with 'interesting'; 'important' means significant or necessary, not just enjoyable or engaging.
Significado
Having great significance or value
Colocações
important decision
|important role
|important meeting
|important information
|important factor
Sinónimos
significant (Often used in more formal or academic contexts to stress notable impact or meaning.)
|
essential (Stronger than 'important', suggesting something is absolutely necessary.)
Antónimos
unimportant (Direct opposite, meaning lacking significance or value.)
|
trivial (Suggests something is small and not worth much attention.)
Temas
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Having a lot of meaning, value, or effect.
Having a high level of significance, influence, or value.
B1
2
befolyásos
B2
tekintélyes
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Some learners overuse 'big' instead of 'important' when talking about social status; 'big' can sound informal or vague.
Significado
Having high status or influence
Colocações
important leader
|important figure
|important official
Sinónimos
influential (Focuses on the ability to affect others' decisions or opinions.)
|
prominent (Stresses being well-known and noticeable in a field or society.)
Antónimos
insignificant (Describes someone with little or no influence.)
Temas
society
|business
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
important
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
US/ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
Sílabas e acento
im - port - ant (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: important
Família de palavras
Core family
importance
noun B1
importantly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unimportant
adjective B1
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- What's important is that everyone is safe.
- What's important is how you handle the problem.