important for somebody
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Also seen as: important for something
Meaning · English
crucial or necessary for a person's benefit
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
quan trọng hoặc cần thiết cho lợi ích của một người
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Literally: having importance to an individual
Register: neutral
Examples
This medicine is important for somebody with a weak immune system
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “important for somebody” mean?
crucial or necessary for a person's benefit Literally: having importance to an individual
Is “important for somebody” formal or informal?
important for somebody is generally neutral.