Historic vs Important vs Notable vs Significant

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Historic

Top 2000 (comune) B1 adjective

Important

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 adjective

Notable

Top 2000 (comune) C1 adjective

Significant

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 adjective

	Historic	Important	Notable	Significant
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/hɪˈstɒrɪk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/"]/
Significato	Qualcosa di importante nella storia. Something important in history.	Qualcosa che conta molto. Something that matters a lot.	Qualcosa di importante o che vale la pena ricordare. Something important or worth remembering.	Importante o che significa molto. Important or meaning a lot.
Esempio	The signing of the Declaration of Independence was a historic moment in American history.	It's important to drink enough water every day.	a **notable success/achievement/example**	The research showed a significant improvement in patient outcomes.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A1	C1	B2
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective	adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	historic event, historic moment, historic site, historic agreement	be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, for, to, be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, for, to	be, especially, particularly, for	be, prove, become, extremely, fairly, very, for, to
Contrari	unremarkable, ordinary	unimportant, trivial, insignificant	insignificant, trivial, unremarkable	insignificant, trivial, minor
Errori comuni	'Historic' is sometimes confused with 'historical'., Using 'historic' for personal experiences, which should be 'historical'.	Confusing with 'unimportant'—'not important' is the opposite., Using with nouns incorrectly—'important' only describes nouns, not verbs., Overusing—try varying language with synonyms to improve vocabulary.	Confusing 'notable' with 'noteworthy' - they are similar but have different nuances., Using 'notable' as a verb instead of an adjective., Misplacing the adjective in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing.	Confusing 'significant' with 'significance'., Using 'significant' as a noun instead of an adjective., Overusing 'significant' in casual speaking.
Note d'uso	Usa 'storico' per eventi o luoghi di significativa importanza. Evita di usarlo per eventi minori. 'Storico' (in inglese 'historical') si usa invece in modo più ampio per tutto ciò che è relativo al passato. Use 'historic' for events or places that have significant importance. Avoid using it for minor events. 'Historical,' on the other hand, is used more broadly for anything related to the past.	Usa 'importante' per cose che hanno significato o impatto. È appropriato in contesti formali e informali, ma in conversazioni molto casuali, parole come 'roba grossa' potrebbero essere più adatte. Use 'important' for things that have significance or impact. It's appropriate in formal and informal contexts, but in very casual conversation, words like 'big deal' might be more appropriate.	Usa 'notevole' per enfatizzare l'importanza o la distinzione, in particolare in contesti accademici o formali. Potrebbe non essere adatto a conversazioni informali dove parole più semplici come 'importante' potrebbero essere più appropriate. Use 'notable' to emphasize importance or distinction, particularly in academic or formal contexts. It may not fit casual conversations where simpler words like 'important' may be more suitable.	Usato in contesti accademici e formali per indicare importanza. Evitare in conversazioni molto informali; invece, usare parole più semplici come 'grande' o 'importante'. Used in academic and formal contexts to indicate importance. Avoid in very casual conversations; instead, use simpler words like 'big' or 'important'.

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House Of Cards › S1 E1

This is more important.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

I stop to see what the trouble is, and this is the important part...

Chernobyl › S1 E1

Whatever the cause, it's important neither you nor...

House Of Cards › S1 E1

This is more important.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

I stop to see what the trouble is, and this is the important part...

Important

But of all these anomalies, the most significant is this:

But what is significant is, I felt the touch of God.

But of all these anomalies, the most significant is this:

But what is significant is, I felt the touch of God.

Significant

Domande frequenti: Historic vs Important vs Notable vs Significant

Qual è la differenza tra Historic, Important, Notable e Significant?

Historic: Something important in history. Important: Something that matters a lot. Notable: Something important or worth remembering. Significant: Important or meaning a lot.

Quale è più avanzata: Historic, Important, Notable e Significant?

Notable è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Historic, Important, Notable e Significant sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Historic: B1, Important: A1, Notable: C1, Significant: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Historic, Important, Notable e Significant?

Historic: adjective, Important: adjective, Notable: adjective, Significant: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Historic: The signing of the Declaration of Independence was a historic moment in American history. Important: It's important to drink enough water every day. Notable: a **notable success/achievement/example** Significant: The research showed a significant improvement in patient outcomes.

Posso usare Historic, Important, Notable e Significant in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Historic, Important, Notable e Significant sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.