vital

vital
vital [ˈvaɪtl]
1. adjective
   a. ( = crucial) [part, link, information, ingredient, factor, role] essentiel ; [question, matter] fondamental ; [supplies, resources] vital ; [importance] capital
• your support is vital to us votre soutien est capital pour nous
• such skills are vital for survival de telles aptitudes sont indispensables à la survie
• it is vital to develop a reliable system il est indispensable de mettre au point un système fiable
• it is vital for you to come il faut absolument que vous veniez subj
   b. ( = dynamic) [person, institution] énergique
   c. [organ, force, functions] vital
2. compounds
► vital signs plural noun signes mpl de vie
► vital statistics plural noun (British) [of woman] mensurations fpl
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['vaɪtl]
adjective
1) (essential) [asset, document, information, research, supplies, interest] primordial; [match, support, factor] décisif/-ive; [service, help] indispensable; [treatment, organ] vital

of vital importance — d'une importance capitale

2) (lively) [person] plein de vie or de vitalité; [culture, music] vivant

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