Are you serious?
Ты серьёзно?
They're closing the pool all summer? Are you serious?
Бассейн закрывают на всё лето? Ты серьёзно?
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adjective · A2 · often · UK/US
serious
serious
Meaning of serious
English
not joking
Русский
не склонный к шуткам, с важным и внимательным настроем
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈsɪəriəs/
American English
/ˈsɪriəs/
serious with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом serious
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
10 сочетаний
Не шутка
Not jokingbe serious about
серьёзно относиться к
If you're serious about running, buy proper shoes.
Если ты серьёзно относишься к бегу, купи нормальные кроссовки.
- I'm serious.Я серьёзно.
- a serious relationshipсерьёзные отношения
- a serious expressionсерьёзное выражение лица
Тяжёлые болезни и серьёзные проблемы
Serious illnesses and problemsa serious illness
тяжёлая болезнь
Her uncle recovered from a serious illness last winter.
Прошлой зимой её дядя оправился после тяжёлой болезни.
a serious problem
серьёзная проблема
A leaking roof can become a serious problem quickly.
Протекающая крыша может быстро стать серьёзной проблемой.
- a serious injuryтяжёлая травма
- a serious concernсерьёзный повод для беспокойства
- a serious mistakeсерьёзная ошибка
serious usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She has a serious face.
У неё серьёзное лицо.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Why are you so serious today?
Почему ты сегодня такой серьёзный?
serious synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between serious, stern, grave, solemn, earnest, sober, and somber
ENThe teacher gave him a stern look.
G
🇬🇧English
grave
very serious and worried; formal
B2rare word
ENThe situation is grave and needs immediate action.
S
🇬🇧English
solemn
serious and formal, often at ceremonies
B2rare word
ENThey held a solemn ceremony for the victims.
E
🇬🇧English
earnest
serious and sincere
B2rare word
ENShe made an earnest attempt to help.
Advanced: broader words
S
🇬🇧English
sober
calm, restrained
B2rare word
ENHis report was sober and fact-based.
S
🇬🇧English
somber
serious and gloomy
B2rare word
ENThe mood at the meeting was somber after the announcement.
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serious meaning: what does it mean?
not joking
serious pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
serious is pronounced as /ˈsɪəriəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
serious definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
У неё серьёзное лицо. Translation: She has a serious face.
Is serious part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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