importanza

importance

noun eem-pohr-TAHN-tsah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'importare', to bring in

Usage Note

Importanza is an abstract noun used mostly in the singular. The key collocations are dare importanza a ('to attach importance to') and non ha importanza ('it doesn't matter'). It pairs with adjectives like di grande importanza.

Examples

"Non ha nessuna importanza."

Natural Translation

It has no importance.

Literal Translation

Not has no importance.

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