importante
important
Que tiene mucho valor o significa mucho para una persona o situación.
Definition & meaning
Important: having great significance, value, influence, or consequences. It can describe a person, thing, event, or matter.
- Es una decisión importante. — It is an important decision.
- Ella es una persona importante en la empresa. — She is an important person in the company.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective that has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is importantes.
It comes from the verb importar , meaning “to matter” or “to be of importance.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- significativo — significant; emphasizes meaning or impact.
- relevante — relevant or significant; often stresses importance to a particular subject.
- esencial — essential; stronger than importante, suggesting something is necessary.
Antonyms:
- insignificante — insignificant; having little or no importance.
- irrelevante — irrelevant; not important or applicable to the matter at hand.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Es importante estudiar todos los días.adjective
It is important to study every day.
Es importante beber agua cada día.adjective
It is important to drink water every day.
Es importante seguir las reglas.adjective
It is important to follow the rules.
Es importante descansar bien por la noche.adjective
It is important to rest well at night.
Es importante hacer ejercicio todos los días.adjective
It is important to exercise every day.
Es importante beber agua cada mañana.adjective
It is important to drink water every morning.
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