Meaning

9 senses
  1. Relating to or characteristic of life.

    vital energies; vital functions; vital actions

    Lebens-

    жи́зненныйžíznennyj

    життє́вийžyttjévyj, життьови́йžyttʹovýj

    manifesting or characteristic of life

  2. 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

  3. Invigorating or life-giving.

    животво́рныйživotvórnyj

    full of spirit; full of life

  4. 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

  5. Relating to the recording of life events.

    Birth, marriage and death certificates are vital records.

    жи́зненныйžíznennyj

  6. Very important.

    It is vital that you don't forget to do your homework.

    essentiell

    жи́зненно ва́жныйžíznenno vážnyj, насу́щныйnasúščnyj, необходи́мыйneobxodímyj

  7. Containing life; living.

  8. Lively, having vitality

  9. Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.

Examples

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  1. Exercise is vital for a dog.

    ruСобаке необходима физическая активность.

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  2. It's vital that you do that.

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  3. It's a matter of vital importance.

    ruЭто вопрос жизненной важности.

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  4. Tom is vital to our project.

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  5. I don't think it's vital.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
relating to, or characteristic of life:
necessary to the continuation of life:
Русский
By meaning 4
relating to, or characteristic of life:
necessary to the continuation of life:
invigorating or life-giving:
very important:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
relating to, or characteristic of life:
necessary to the continuation of life:
very important:

Origin

From Middle English vital, from Old French vital, from Latin vītālis (“of life, life-givin

From 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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