A2 adjective Neutral #443 más común

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

Something that is large or important enough to be noticed or to have a real effect. It often describes a change, a difference, or a person who matters a lot.

Ejemplos

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There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.

There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.

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The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.

The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.

3

That is a significant amount of food for one person!

That is a very large amount of food for one person!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
significance
Verb
signify
Adverbio
significantly
Adjetivo
significant
Relacionado
sign
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.

Quiz rápido

The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: significant

Ejemplos

1

There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.

everyday

There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.

2

The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.

formal

The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.

3

That is a significant amount of food for one person!

informal

That is a very large amount of food for one person!

4

The study found a significant increase in global temperatures.

academic

The study found a large and measurable increase in global temperatures.

5

The company reported significant growth in sales this quarter.

business

The company reported a large and important increase in sales this quarter.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
significance
Verb
signify
Adverbio
significantly
Adjetivo
significant
Relacionado
sign

Colocaciones comunes

significant change a large or important change
significant role an important part in something
significant amount a large quantity
significant impact a strong effect on something
statistically significant likely not caused by chance (in data)

Frases Comunes

significant other

a person's husband, wife, or partner

of significant importance

being very important

highly significant

extremely important or noticeable

Se confunde a menudo con

significant vs important

While similar, 'significant' often implies that something can be measured or is large in scale, whereas 'important' is more general.

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Notas de uso

Use 'significant' when you want to emphasize that a change or difference is large enough to be meaningful or noticed. It is very common in news and science reports.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use the word 'significative,' which is not common in modern English; 'significant' is the correct adjective form.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'significans,' which means 'showing' or 'pointing out.'

Patrones gramaticales

Used before a noun (e.g., a significant problem) Used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem' (e.g., the results were significant) Often followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for'
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, 'significant other' is a very common gender-neutral way to refer to a romantic partner.

Quiz rápido

The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: significant

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

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macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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