A2 adjective Neutral #449 más común

serious

/ˈsɪəriəs/

Describes someone who is quiet, thoughtful, and does not laugh often. It can also describe a situation that is important, bad, or dangerous and needs careful attention.

Ejemplos

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1

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

2

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

3

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
seriousness
Adverbio
seriously
Adjetivo
serious
Relacionado
serial
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Truco para recordar

Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.

Quiz rápido

The doctor had a _____ expression on his face when he spoke to the family.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: serious

Ejemplos

1

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

everyday

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

2

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

formal

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

3

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

informal

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

4

The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.

academic

The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.

5

We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.

business

We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
seriousness
Adverbio
seriously
Adjetivo
serious
Relacionado
serial

Colocaciones comunes

serious problem serious problem
serious injury serious injury
serious relationship serious relationship
serious face serious face
serious crime serious crime

Frases Comunes

dead serious

dead serious

take someone seriously

take someone seriously

in all seriousness

in all seriousness

Se confunde a menudo con

serious vs severe

Serious is more general for importance or personality, while severe is used for extreme pain, weather, or punishment.

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Notas de uso

Use this word to describe a person who doesn't joke much or a situation that requires a lot of focus and care.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'serious' when they mean 'difficult' (e.g., 'a serious exam' instead of 'a difficult exam').

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Truco para recordar

Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'serius,' which means grave, earnest, or weighty.

Patrones gramaticales

Used before a noun: a serious accident. Used after linking verbs: He looks serious. Followed by 'about': She is serious about her hobby.
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Contexto cultural

In many professional cultures, being serious is equated with being reliable and competent.

Quiz rápido

The doctor had a _____ expression on his face when he spoke to the family.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: serious

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