Seriously - translation, pronunciation and examples
seriously
in a serious way
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When to use seriously
ernsthaft kalt
ernsthaft heiß
ernsthaft stürmisch
ernsthaft bewölkt
ernsthaft windig
seriously usage examples
We should take the flood warnings seriously and pack an emergency bag.
The storm is seriously dangerous; stay inside until it passes.
Similar words
main adverb meaning 'in a serious way' or used to emphasize; neutral
formal adverb meaning 'in a grave/very serious manner', often used in news or formal warnings
idiomatic phrase meaning 'seriously; with sincere intent or real effort'
common intensifier meaning 'truly' or 'very'; often less literal than 'seriously'
marks sincerity or an honest opinion; can be used like 'seriously' to emphasize
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seriously belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
seriously synonyms
What's the difference between seriously / gravely / in earnest / really / honestly / earnestly
main adverb meaning 'in a serious way' or used to emphasize; neutral
Are you serious?
Ты серьёзно?
formal adverb meaning 'in a grave/very serious manner', often used in news or formal warnings
He was gravely ill after the accident.
После аварии он был тяжело болен.
idiomatic phrase meaning 'seriously; with sincere intent or real effort'
They started working in earnest after the meeting.
После собрания они начали работать всерьёз.
common intensifier meaning 'truly' or 'very'; often less literal than 'seriously'
I really like that idea.
Мне это действительно нравится.
marks sincerity or an honest opinion; can be used like 'seriously' to emphasize
Honestly, I didn't see him.
Честно, я его не видел.
shows sincere, serious intent or effort; less neutral, more committed
She spoke earnestly about the need for change.
Она говорила серьёзно и искренне о необходимости перемен.
formal/ceremonial seriousness, used for vows, ceremonies, formal statements
He solemnly swore to tell the truth.
Он торжественно поклялся говорить правду.
informal phrase meaning 'truly' or 'seriously'; often used to ask if something is genuine
Are you for real?
Ты правда?
informal exclamation meaning 'I'm not joking' or 'really?'; often conversational and can be sarcastic
No kidding — that's amazing!
Да ладно — это потрясающе!
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How to pronounce seriously and what this word means
seriously translation: серьёзно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce seriously
/ˈsɪəriəsli/
seriously translation
серьёзно
seriously examples
We should take the flood warnings seriously and pack an emergency bag.
seriously transcription
/ˈsɪəriəsli/, /ˈsɪriəsli/
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seriously meaning: what does it mean?
in a serious way
seriously pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
seriously is pronounced as /ˈsɪəriəsli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
seriously definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We should take the flood warnings seriously and pack an emergency bag. Translation: Нужно серьёзно отнестись к предупреждениям о наводнении и собрать сумку с вещами на случай эвакуации.
Is seriously part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, seriously (серьёзно) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is seriously part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, seriously (серьёзно) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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