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attach importance to

[əˈtætʃ ɪmˈpɔːrtəns tuː]
verb phrase
dar importância a
1. to consider something as having significance or value; to regard something as important
She attaches great importance to her family relationships.
Ela dá grande importância aos seus relacionamentos familiares.
2. to assign weight or priority to a matter
The company attaches importance to environmental sustainability.
A empresa dá importância à sustentabilidade ambiental.
Synonyms
place importance ongive weight tovalue highlyprioritizeemphasize the importance of
Antonyms
disregardoverlookminimizedownplayundervalue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dar importância a
most common and widely used
São Paulo
dar peso a
alternative colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
dar importância a
standard usage
Portugal
dar importância a
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

attach importance to something
place great importance on
set store by
put stock in
make a big deal out of
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