La importancia
Example: La importancia de la educación es fundamental para el futuro.
Definition
"La importancia" refers to the quality or state of being significant, valuable, or meaningful. It highlights how crucial or essential something is, often emphasizing its impact or influence, as in the phrase 'La importancia de la educación es fundamental para el futuro,' meaning the significance of education is fundamental for the future.
Etymology
The phrase "la importancia" comes from the Spanish word 'importancia,' which derives from the Latin 'importantia,' meaning 'significance' or 'weight.' The root 'importare' means 'to bring in' or 'to matter.' Did you know? The idea behind 'importancia' originally related to something carrying weight or value, much like how important matters carry heavy consequences.
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"La importancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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