important

importante, principal

Que ocupa un lugar central o cumple una función principal entre otras cosas.

En inglés sencillo: Having a central place or role among other things.

• That is an important point.
• Cost was an important factor in our decision.
• She played an important role in the project.

Sinónimos: main, major, key, principal

Antónimos: minor, secondary

Expresiones frecuentes: important point, important factor

importante

Que tiene mucho valor o puede cambiar considerablemente un resultado o una situación.

En inglés sencillo: Something that matters a lot or can make a big difference.

• This is an important letter.
• Water is important for our health.
• Was the meeting important?

Cómo se usa: important to someone (Your happiness is important to me.); important for someone to do something (It is important for children to sleep enough.)

Sinónimos: significant

Antónimos: unimportant

Expresiones frecuentes: important decision, important for someone, important to someone