Depending on the context of the sentence the following words mean "important" in it's many forms.
"wichtig", "bedeutend", "einflussreich", "entscheidend", "maßgeblich", "nennenswert"
Wichtig = Important in German
high German
Wichtig
Apples
It's not. I am german and before I came here, I never eaven heard of it before.
Brandenburger Tor
it's pretty important
The important German airline is called "Lufthansa".
Busevsheef
In the period from about 1700-1914 the most important reason was lack of prospects in the German states.
media is very important
German Unity Day is important because it marks the anniversary of the reunification of East and West Germany on October 3, 1990. It represents the end of decades of division and symbolizes the unity and strength of the German people. This holiday is a celebration of both the historical significance and the successful reunification process that transformed Germany into a unified country once again.