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1 عمومی:: مهم‌، سخت‌، جدی‌، وخیم‌، خط‌رناك‌، خط‌یر

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general::   adj. bad/dangerous VERBS be, look, seem, sound | become, get By this time the riots were getting serious. | remain ADV. extremely, particularly, really, very | fairly, quite | potentially not joking VERBS be, look, sound Come on, be serious! | become, turn He became serious all of a sudden. ADV. deadly, quite, very PREP. about Are you serious about resigning?

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

2 general:: serious nouns a serious problem • Vandalism is a serious problem in the area. a serious injury/illness • The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. a serious accident • He is recovering from a serious accident. serious damage • The explosion sparked a fire which caused serious damage to their flat. a serious threat • In the developed world, over-consumption is now a serious threat to health. a serious crime/offence • Kidnapping is a serious crime. serious trouble • The economy was in serious trouble. serious consequences • Neglecting to make a proper will can have serious consequences.

transnet.ir

3 general:: adj. critical: He was in a serious accident. adj. sincere: He was serious about the trouble. adj. critical: It was a serious decision.

Simple Definitions

4 general:: very bad serious very bad – used about problems, accidents, illnesses, or crimes: • Violent crime is a serious problem in and around the capital. • The boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. • Fortunately, the damage to the car was not serious. severe very serious – used about problems, injuries, and illnesses: • He suffered severe injuries in a car crash. • The problem became so severe that they had to bring water in from other countries. • severe epilepsy grave used about a situation that is very serious and worrying, especially because it is dangerous or seems likely to get worse: • A thick fog descended and I knew that we were in grave danger. • The situation is grave – war now seems inevitable. acute used about an illness, problem, or situation that has become very serious or dangerous, and needs to be dealt with quickly: • She was taken to the hospital suffering from acute appendicitis. • In San Diego, the shortage of skilled workers is acute. desperate used about a situation or problem that is very serious or dangerous, especially because a lot of people need urgent help: • The situation is desperate – people here need aid before the harsh winter sets in. • The hospital is full of people in desperate need of medical attention. critical used about a situation that is very serious and dangerous and might get worse suddenly: • In 1991, the food supply situation became critical. • Eight people were killed and four are still in a critical condition. life-threatening used about a situation, illness, or condition in which someone could die: • Her child had a potentially life-threatening illness. • The situation was not life-threatening, but it was very worrying. be a matter of life and death spoken to be extremely serious – used when a situation is very urgent or important: • For people living with HIV, getting the right treatment is literally a matter of life and death. not joking serious not joking or laughing, or not pretending: • His voice sounded serious. • They seem to be serious about their relationship. solemn very serious because of an important or sad occasion or ceremony: • My father looked solemn, the way grown-ups look at funerals. • The judge read the verdict in a solemn voice. grave written quiet and very serious – used especially about the way people look when something important or worrying happens: • She consulted Doctor Staples and returned looking grave. • He listened with a grave expression on his face. sombre British English ( also somber American English ) written sad, quiet, or serious because something unpleasant or worrying has happened or is going to happen: • They sat in sombre silence. • The meeting began in a sombre mood. earnest very serious and sincere – often used about someone who is young and not very experienced: • He was a rather earnest-looking young man. • ‘That’s wrong,’ she said, her voice sounding very earnest.

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