serious
Without humor or expression of happinessWithout humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
» I've got some rather serious news.
У мене є досить серйозні новини. — deniko
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4 sensesWithout humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
deadly serious
It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.
ernst, seriös
серьёзныйserʹjóznyj
серйо́знийserjóznyj
Important; weighty; not insignificant.
This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
ernst, ernsthaft, schwerwiegend
серьёзныйserʹjóznyj
серйо́знийserjóznyj
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.
He says he wants to buy the team, but is he serious?
ernsthaft
серьёзныйserʹjóznyj
серйо́знийserjóznyj
Committed.
- requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
- of great consequence
- concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- appealing to the mind
Examples
1867 sentencesI've got some rather serious news.
У мене є досить серйозні новини. — deniko
Getting married is a serious matter.
Одруження - серйозне питання. — deniko
ruЖенитьба - дело серьёзное. — marafon
deSich zu verheiraten, ist eine ernsthafte Sache. — Hans_Adler
She's suffering from a serious disease.
Вона серйозно хвора. — tikan0
ruОна страдает из-за тяжёлого заболевания. — Biga
We have a very serious problem.
У нас дуже серйозна проблема. — deniko
ruУ нас очень серьёзная проблема. — Selena777
deWir haben ein sehr ernstes Problem. — Aldain
We've got a very serious problem.
У нас дуже серйозна проблема. — deniko
ruУ нас очень серьёзная проблема. — Selena777
deWir haben ein sehr ernstes Problem. — Aldain
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English seryows, from Old French serieux, from Medieval Latin sēriōsus, an extFrom Middle English seryows, from Old French serieux, from Medieval Latin sēriōsus, an extension of Latin sērius (“grave, earnest, serious”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“heavy”). (If this root is correct, cognate with German schwer (“heavy, difficult, severe”), Old English swǣr (“heavy, grave, grievous”). More at swear, sweer. However, see sērius for an alternative derivation of the Latin.)
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Forms
more serious, most serious| Comparative | more serious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most serious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
29 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- serious problem
- a serious problem
- is a serious
- a very serious
- have a serious
- a serious mistake
- serious mistake
- is very serious
- being being serious
- in serious trouble
- made a serious
- serious illness
See also
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