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imperative in English:

1. significant


He studied the scientists considered to be the most significant of the 19th century.
significant headway
It is a significant change in our policy. / In addition, they reported significant growth in their investment in 2005 and 2006. / The effect was significant from the first year.
My company is one of The most significant on The global market.
At present the text book issue between the Korean and Japanese governments is developing into a significant problem affecting both countries.
The significant point as regards the segregation problem is to clarify the value system of each group.
If this proposal is put into practice, the business world will be affected to a significant degree.
With text we mean any communicative situation of significant length.
What is significant in this argument is that his theory can identify those phenomena.
The workshops have a significant glass front, allowing maximum light and view of the interior from outside
The thin mist from yesterday will turn into thick fog at night which can cause adverse weather conditions for drivers as visibility will be significantly reduced.
Head office is very worried there was a significant decrease in the number of orders taken in the last quarter.
It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself. / → Opposite - insignificant
The scientists made a significant breakthrough. (Naukowcy dokonali istotnego przełomu.)

2. extremely important and urgent



English word "imperative"(extremely important and urgent) occurs in sets:

Can we save the environment with economics?

3. extremely important or urgent



English word "imperative"(extremely important or urgent) occurs in sets:

p. 46, 48 justice

4. very important



5. absolutely necessary or required unavoidable



6. about a very important action



English word "imperative"(about a very important action) occurs in sets:

Advanced English words that start with "I"

7. imperative


It is imperative that we find another way out of this situation.
It is imperative for you to act at once.
It is imperative that you listen to me.
Extra special treatment is imperative to get the vessel through government red tape, so that she can leave port on time.
It is imperative that we should encourage participatory forms of decision-making.
If there was a verb called "to nache", "Nache!" would be the imperative form.
This function is imperative when it comes to executing program.
The phrase ‘Be careful!’ is an imperative.
Immediate action was imperative
The imperative is used to give orders and instructions
It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious
It's imperative that you (should) call him immediately
Can you remember the imperatives?
It was imperative to keep going, and if possible, to get out.
If you're placed in a position of authority, it is imperative that you take into consideration that point, if even just a little ...

English word "imperative"(imperative) occurs in sets:

Driving licence

8. obligatory


This task is obligatory.
Do you think military service should be obligatory?
All subjects on the list are obligatory, you can choose extra subjects to study on top of them.
This insurance is obligatory
is english your optional subject or obligatory?
obligatory book
It isn’t obligatory to stay. Let’s go home.
Which subjects are obligatory?
Going to school is obligatory for all children
Wearing safety shoes is obligatory.
The attendance is obligatory.
If school wasn't obligatory, I would stop going there.
Presence of all members is obligatory.