Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

znaczący ważny in English:

1. 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.)

2. significantly


In Japan, employment opportunities are significantly lower for women than they are for men.
significantly higher
Food prices have increased significantly this year.
Listening to Mozart can significantly increase your intelligence.
Security charges and security overall have increased significantly in recent years.
While most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, happiness levels haven't changed to reflect that.
The pollution has increased significantly. We should do something about it.
This change will significantly influence the machine work.
This movie is significantly different from the previous one.
My piano playing has improved significantly since I started with a new teacher.
The number of students increases significantly from year to year.
The cost of food has gone up significantly as well
Health problems can be significantly reduced by careful diet.
The two sets of figures are not significantly different.
Brightening the display on most cell phones reduces their battery life significantly.