No. 169 in Portuguese
importância
The quality or state of being important; significance.
In a sentence
A importância da educação não pode ser subestimada.
The importance of education cannot be underestimated.
The word 'importância' in this sentence denotes the significance or relevance of 'education', serving as the subject of the assertion.
Ele deu grande importância às opiniões dos colegas.
He gave great importance to the opinions of his colleagues.
Here, 'importância' refers to the value or weight assigned to the 'opinions of his colleagues', indicating personal prioritization.
É de suma importância cuidar do meio ambiente.
It is of utmost importance to take care of the environment.
In this sentence, 'importância' is used to express the critical necessity of the stated act, highlighting its urgency.
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