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tärkeä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  • essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  • important adj Having real significance, value, or influence.
  • key noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
  • major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
  • necessary adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
  • vital adj Absolutely necessary; essential to success or survival.

Senses

tärkeä is used for these senses in English:

  • dear Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
  • essential Necessary.
  • important Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
  • key Important, salient.
  • necessary Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
  • vital Very important.

dear — full definition

  1. adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  2. adj Costly; expensive.
  3. adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
  4. intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".

essential — full definition

  1. adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  2. noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.

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