vital

Everyday

1. Extremely important or necessary; something you cannot do without. tree →
2. Needed to stay alive, like the heart, lungs and brain, which are "vital organs". tree →
3. Full of energy and life. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and school it means "very important": "It is vital that you listen to the safety rules." In science and health, vital organs keep the body alive, and nurses check "vital signs" such as heartbeat, breathing and temperature. In stories it can describe a lively, energetic person. Phrases: "vital for", "it is vital that", "vital organs", "vital signs", "play a vital role".

Examples

• Water is vital for all living things. tree →
• It is vital that you wear a helmet when you ride a bike. tree →
• The heart and lungs are vital organs. tree →
• The nurse checked his vital signs. tree →
• Bees play a vital role in growing our food. tree →
• The goalkeeper made a vital save in the last minute. tree →
• Sleep is vital for a growing brain. tree →
• She was a bright and vital old lady who loved dancing. tree →

Note

Adjective; adverb "vitally" (vitally important). It is stronger than "important". The plural noun "vitals" can mean the vital organs. It comes from the Latin word for life, like "vitamin" and "vitality".

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, each letter is also a number. The number meaning is as important as the sound meaning. In the primary lessons: In everyday life and school it means "very important": "It is vital that you listen to the safety rules." In science and health, vital organs keep the body alive, and nurses check "vital signs" such as heartbeat, breathing and temperature. In stories it can describe a lively, energetic person. Phrases: "vital for", "it is vital that", "vital organs", "vital signs", "play a vital role".

Examples

• tion of numbers and letters ; every letter suggesting a 'number, and every group of letters having a numerical signification, as vital as its literal meaning. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Adjective; adverb "vitally" (vitally important). It is stronger than "important". The plural noun "vitals" can mean the vital organs. It comes from the Latin word for life, like "vitamin" and "vitality".