серьёзный
serious
not joking
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серьёзный with English translation
серьёзный usage examples
This is a serious issue; we must decide now.
Это очень серьёзный вопрос; нужно решить его сейчас.
She had a serious tone on the call last night.
У неё был серьёзный тон во время телефонного разговора вчера вечером.
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серьёзный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
серьёзный synonyms
What's the difference between серьёзный / ответственный / важный / строгий / солидный / сдержанный
respectable, dignified
not showing extra emotions
harsh, without leniency
business-like; practical, serious
thoughtful, deeply considering
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How to pronounce серьёзный and what this word means
серьёзный means serious. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce серьёзный
[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]
серьёзный translation
serious
серьёзный examples
Im Unterricht ist Ben immer ernst.
серьёзный transcription
[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]
Questions about this word
серьёзный meaning: what does it mean?
не склонный к шуткам, с важным и внимательным настроем
серьёзный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
серьёзный is pronounced as [sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
серьёзный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Unterricht ist Ben immer ernst. Translation: На уроке Бен всегда серьёзный.
Is серьёзный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, серьёзный (serious) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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