vitale
vital
adjective vee-TAH-leh Less Common
Origin: Latin vitalis, from vita 'life'.
Also means
essential
Usage Note
Vitale means both 'pertaining to life' (organi vitali = vital organs) and 'indispensable, crucial' (è vitale che… = it is vital that…). In everyday use it can also describe a person who is lively and full of energy. The noun vitalità means 'vitality'.
Examples
"Il suo contributo è stato vitale per il progetto."
Natural Translation
His contribution was vital for the project.
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