vital
Relating to or characteristic of lifeRelating to or characteristic of life.
» Exercise is vital for a dog.
Собаке необходима физическая активность.
Собаке жизненно необходимо двигаться.
Meaning
9 sensesRelating to or characteristic of life.
vital energies; vital functions; vital actions
Lebens-
жи́зненныйžíznennyj
життє́вийžyttjévyj, життьови́йžyttʹovýj
manifesting or characteristic of life
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
The brain is a vital organ.
lebenswichtig, vital
жи́зненно ва́жныйžíznenno vážnyj, насу́щныйnasúščnyj, жи́зненно необходи́мыйžíznenno neobxodímyj
життє́во важли́вийžyttjévo važlývyj
Invigorating or life-giving.
животво́рныйživotvórnyj
full of spirit; full of life
Necessary to continued existence.
The transition to farming was vital for the creation of civilisation.
lebenswichtig
жи́зненно ва́жныйžíznenno vážnyj, насу́щныйnasúščnyj, жи́зненно необходи́мыйžíznenno neobxodímyj
життє́во важли́вийžyttjévo važlývyj
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
Relating to the recording of life events.
Birth, marriage and death certificates are vital records.
жи́зненныйžíznennyj
Very important.
It is vital that you don't forget to do your homework.
essentiell
жи́зненно ва́жныйžíznenno vážnyj, насу́щныйnasúščnyj, необходи́мыйneobxodímyj
Containing life; living.
Lively, having vitality
Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.
Examples
97 sentencesExercise is vital for a dog.
ruСобаке необходима физическая активность.
It's vital that you do that.
It's a matter of vital importance.
ruЭто вопрос жизненной важности.
Tom is vital to our project.
I don't think it's vital.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English vital, from Old French vital, from Latin vītālis (“of life, life-givinFrom Middle English vital, from Old French vital, from Latin vītālis (“of life, life-giving”), from vīta (“life”), from vīvō (“to live”). Doublet of jiva and quick.
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Forms
more vital, most vital| Comparative | more vital Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most vital Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
53 synonyms- performing an essential function in the living body:life-sustaining
- full of spirit; full of life:lively
- urgently needed; absolutely necessary:critical
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
43 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- C1The subjunctive and formal structures — Because the lesson uses it
- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form