quan trọng 
important like: wichtig → →
wichtig ☊ 
quan trọng ☊ 
☊ wichtig ☊ 重要 ☊ zhòngyào Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101) Dieses Projekt ist sehr wichtig. ☊ Dự án này rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2183) the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
I care a lot about you. ☊ lot ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
unimportant details ☊ unimportant ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊