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significativo Englisch:

1. meaningful


She gave me a meaningful look.
Tom gave Mary a meaningful look.
The worker made a meaningful contribution to the project.
Everyone listened and was very happy, thinking this wedding was both original and meaningful.
In the main, I am in favor of political reform if meaningful changes are made.
Your effort is meaningful.
Through an understanding ofon-verbal behaviour, you will achieve a deeper, more meaningfuliew of the world around you.
She raised one eyebrow in a meaningful way.
They want a chance to do meaningful work.
he said some meaningful words on marriage
a meaningful discussion, a meaningful look
It is not meaningful
small talk is what we call a polite and informal conversation about things which aren't really important or meaningful when meeting people socially
I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look.
He regards women as disposable pleasures rather than as meaningful pursuits.

2. significant


He studied the scientists considered to be the most significant of the 19th century.
significant headway
It is a significant change in our policy. / In addition, they reported significant growth in their investment in 2005 and 2006. / The effect was significant from the first year.
My company is one of The most significant on The global market.
At present the text book issue between the Korean and Japanese governments is developing into a significant problem affecting both countries.
The significant point as regards the segregation problem is to clarify the value system of each group.
If this proposal is put into practice, the business world will be affected to a significant degree.
With text we mean any communicative situation of significant length.
What is significant in this argument is that his theory can identify those phenomena.
The workshops have a significant glass front, allowing maximum light and view of the interior from outside
The thin mist from yesterday will turn into thick fog at night which can cause adverse weather conditions for drivers as visibility will be significantly reduced.
Head office is very worried there was a significant decrease in the number of orders taken in the last quarter.
It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself. / → Opposite - insignificant
The scientists made a significant breakthrough. (Naukowcy dokonali istotnego przełomu.)