la importancia
importance
Valor o significado grande que algo tiene para una persona o situación.
Definition & meaning
Importancia means importance, significance, or consequence. It refers to the value or relevance of someone or something, or to the seriousness of a matter.
- La importancia de la educación — the importance of education.
- Un problema de poca importancia — a problem of little consequence.
Grammar & Word origin
Importancia is a feminine noun: la importancia. It is generally uncountable in the sense of “importance.”
It comes from the verb importar , meaning “to matter,” and the noun-forming suffix -ancia.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- relevancia — relevance; emphasizes how pertinent something is.
- trascendencia — significance; emphasizes lasting or far-reaching consequences.
Antonyms:
- insignificancia — insignificance; a lack of importance.
- irrelevancia — irrelevance; a lack of pertinence to a particular matter.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La importancia de estudiar es muy grande.noun
The importance of studying is very significant.
Es fundamental darle importancia a la salud.noun
It is fundamental to give importance to health.
Ellos siempre destacan la importancia de llegar a tiempo.noun
They always emphasize the importance of arriving on time.
Debes entender la importancia de llegar a tiempo.noun
You must understand the importance of arriving on time.
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