important
adjective/ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/
Слово англійською: important
Переклад important українською: важливий, значний, ~ news — важлива новина, поважний; пихатий, бундючний
Детальний опис
- having a great effect on people or things; of great value
- an important issue/question/point/factor
- We have an important decision to make.
- Money played an important role in his life.
- Listening is an important part of the job.
- one of the most important collections of American art
- The important thing is to keep trying.
- important to somebody/something The centre is extremely important to many local people.
- Banks are vitally important to the economy.
- important for somebody/something Many chemicals are important for our health.
- it is important to do something It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- It is important to note that total government funding has increased.
- It's important to remember that our figures are averages only.
- it is important that… It is important that he attend every day.
- (British English) It is important that he should attend every day.
- it is important to somebody that… It's very important to me that you be there.
- (British English) It's very important to me that you should be there.
- it is important for somebody/something to do something It is important for him to attend every day.
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point- This case emphasizes the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- The study highlights how important good communication is for an organization.
- Effective communication skills are essential.
- Excellent communication skills are crucial for a negotiator.
- Good communication skills are vital to career success.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- It is important to remember that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- An important point to remember is that good communication is a two-way process.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
- (of a person) having great influence or authority
- an important member of the team
- He likes to feel important.
Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.