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серьезный

major

Meaning of серьезный

важный, основной, имеющий большое значение

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Russian[sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]
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серьезный with German translation

серьезный usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

Ошибка имела серьезные последствия.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Das ist ein schwerwiegendes Problem.

Это серьезная проблема.

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серьезный belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

серьезныйschwerwiegend
гостьGast
приветствиеBegrüßung
видAussicht
инструментWerkzeug
ценаPreis
помогатьhelfen

серьезный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between серьезный / важный / значимый / существенный / главный

С
🇷🇺Russian
серьезный

Means not joking, thoughtful, or important in relation to a person, conversation, or problem.

A2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
важный

Emphasizes high importance or significance of something or someone.

A2Very Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
значимый

Means having meaning, weight, or noticeable significance; often sounds a bit more formal.

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
существенный

Shows that a difference, part, or effect is clearly noticeable and truly important.

A2Often
Г
🇷🇺Russian
главный

Means the most important, main, or central among others.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce серьезный and what this word means

серьезный means major. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce серьезный

[sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]

серьезный translation

major

серьезный examples

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

серьезный transcription

[sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]

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серьезный meaning: what does it mean?

важный, основной, имеющий большое значение

серьезный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

серьезный is pronounced as [sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

серьезный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen. Translation: Ошибка имела серьезные последствия.

Is серьезный part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, серьезный (major) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is серьезный part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, серьезный (major) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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