transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪmpɔ:(r)t(ə)nt ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
Something that is important is very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary.
The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government...
It’s important to answer her questions as honestly as you can...
It was important that he rest.
ADJ : oft ADJ to n , it v-link ADJ to-inf / that
• im‧por‧tant‧ly
I was hungry, and, more importantly, my children were hungry.
ADV
2.
Someone who is important has influence or power within a society or a particular group.
...an important figure in the media world.
ADJ