important
beginnerA1/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ · im-por-tant
Of great significance, consequence, or weight; having considerable influence or effect; mattering greatly.
Meanings
Of great significance, consequence, or weight; having considerable influence or effect; mattering greatly.
جو بہت اہمیت یا اثر رکھتا ہو، جس کا بڑی اہمیت سے خیال رکھا جائے، جو بہت ضروری یا قابلِ غور ہو
اہم
aham
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Common Collocations
- important matter
- important decision
- most important
- equally important
- particularly important
- important role
- important information
- important person
- important event
- all-important
- vitally important
Example Sentences
Education is important for a child's future.
بچے کے مستقبل کے لیے تعلیم بہت اہم ہے۔
Bachche ke mustaqbil ke liye taleem bahut aham hai.
It is important to follow the rules of the road.
سڑک کے قوانین پر عمل کرنا ضروری ہے۔
Sadaq ke qawaneen par amal karna zaruri hai.
The most important thing is to stay healthy.
سب سے اہم بات یہ ہے کہ صحت مند رہا جائے۔
Sub se aham baat ye hai ke sehat mand raha jaye.
This is an important meeting that cannot be postponed.
یہ ایک اہم ملاقات ہے جو ملتوی نہیں کی جا سکتی۔
Ye ek aham milaqat hai jo multvi nahi ki ja sakti.
She plays an important role in the company.
وہ کمپنی میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہے۔
Woh kampani mein ek aham kirdar ada karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
IMPortant = I'M on a Port bringing in GOODS that MATTER (from the Latin origin 'importare' meaning to bring in)
Picture a heavy, valuable shipment arriving at a port—something that carries weight and consequence. The more valuable the cargo, the more important it is.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو اہم ہے وہ ہمیشہ یادوں میں رہتا ہے بھولے ہوئے لمحے بھی کبھی نہیں جاتے
Jo aham hai woh hamesha yadon mein rehta hai Bhulay hoye lamhe bhi kabhi nahi jate
What is important always remains in memory, forgotten moments never truly depart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اہم باتوں کو نظر انداز مت کرو، چھوٹی چیزیں بڑے نقصان کا سبب بن سکتی ہیں
Aham baton ko nazar andaz mat karo, chhoti cheezon bade nuksaan ka sabab ban sakti hain
Do not overlook important matters; small things can become the cause of great loss.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "importare" — to bring in, to matter, to be of consequence
First known use: 14th century
The word comes from Latin 'importare' (im- 'in' + portare 'to carry'). It originally meant 'to bring in goods' but evolved to mean 'to have significance or consequence.' The adjective form developed in Medieval Latin and entered Middle English through Old French 'important' in the 14th century, gradually taking on its modern meaning of 'of great significance or consequence.'