important
/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/adjective
उच्चारण इम्पॉर्ट्न्ट
महत्वपूर्ण, ज़रूरी
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~ (to sb) | ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth) | ~ (that…)
having a great effect on people or things; of great value
महत्वपूर्ण, ज़रूरी
- It is important to read the question carefully.
- an important decision
- Sleep is important for good health.
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- This is an important day in the history of the school.
- It is important that you arrive on time.
Synonyms significant crucial vital
Opposite unimportant trivial insignificant
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(of a person) having great influence or authority
प्रभावशाली, बड़ा (व्यक्ति)
- an important official
- Many important people attended the wedding of the industrialist's daughter.
- An important minister attended the opening ceremony.
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- He is an important man in the district.
- Many important people came to see the exhibition.
Synonyms influential powerful
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
important to + sb / for + sb
To for the person affected; for for the purpose.
प्रभावित व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' और उद्देश्य के लिए 'for' आता है।
- Sleep is important for health.
- Family is important to me.
it is important + to-infinitive / that-clause
That-clause may use a base verb in formal style.
Formal शैली में that-clause में base verb आ सकता है।
- It is important to read the question carefully.
- It is important that she be present.
important (adj) - importance (n)
Importance takes of.
'Importance' के बाद 'of' आता है।
- Teachers stress the importance of revision.
important vs importance vs importantly
More importantly is a common sentence adverb to introduce a stronger reason.
'More importantly' एक अधिक बड़ा कारण बताने के लिए वाक्य के आरंभ में आने वाला adverb है।
- More importantly, she kept her promise.
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adverb + important
veryequallyparticularlycriticallyvitally
- Punctuality is vitally important in banking exams.
important + noun
roledecisionissuepointmeeting
- She plays an important role in the team.
verb + important
considerregard asfeelbe
- The court considered the matter important.
important + for / to / in
for successto the nationin historyfor examsto society
- Water conservation is important for the nation.
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- Drinking water is important in the heat of June.
जून की गरमी में पानी पीना महत्वपूर्ण है।
- An important guest arrived at the school.
विद्यालय में एक महत्वपूर्ण अतिथि पधारे।
- It is important that everyone follows the rules.
यह ज़रूरी है कि सभी नियमों का पालन करें।
- Radhika thinks it is important to practise daily.
राधिका के अनुसार प्रतिदिन अभ्यास करना ज़रूरी है।
- The Preamble is an important part of the Constitution.
प्रस्तावना संविधान का एक महत्वपूर्ण अंग है।
- It is not important who wins; what matters is how you play.
यह महत्वपूर्ण नहीं कि कौन जीतता है; महत्व इसका है कि आप कैसे खेलते हैं।
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✗ It is important for him to study hardly.
✓ It is important for him to study hard.
Hard is both adjective and adverb; hardly means almost not.
'Hard' adjective और adverb दोनों है; 'hardly' का अर्थ बहुत कम है।
✗ This is more important than all.
✓ This is the most important of all.
Use the superlative with of all.
'Of all' के साथ superlative का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ Reading newspaper is very important for to improve English.
✓ Reading a newspaper is very important for improving English.
After for use a gerund, and keep the article before newspaper.
'For' के बाद gerund आता है और 'newspaper' से पहले article लगाना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives rank how much something matters.
ये विशेषण बताते हैं कि कोई बात कितनी मायने रखती है।
The general word for something that matters.
मायने रखने वाली बात के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- It is an important date.
So necessary that you cannot do without it.
इतना आवश्यक कि उसके बिना काम न चले।
- Water is essential for life.
Strongly needed for success or survival.
सफलता या अस्तित्व के लिए अत्यंत आवश्यक।
- Rest is vital before the exam.
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§Grammar and usage
Subjunctive: 'It is important that he be present.'
Subjunctive में 'It is important that he be present' आता है।