Example: Een goede opleiding is van groot belang voor je toekomst.
Definition
"Van groot belang zijn" means to be very important or crucial for something. It indicates that the subject has significant value or influence, often affecting outcomes or decisions, as in the example phrase: 'Een goede opleiding is van groot belang voor je toekomst,' meaning a good education is very important for your future.
Translations
to be of great importance
ser de gran importancia
ser de gran importància
être d'une grande importance
von großer Bedeutung sein
essere di grande importanza
ser de grande importância
Etymology
The phrase "van groot belang zijn" comes from Dutch, where 'groot' means large or great, and 'belang' means importance or interest. Together they express the idea of something being of great significance. The expression literally translates to 'to be of great importance.' Did you know? The word 'belang' originally derived from a Middle Dutch word meaning 'concern' or 'interest.'
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"Van groot belang zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be of great importance