serious

ernst, schwerwiegend

So wichtig oder gefährlich, dass man sich sorgfältig darum kümmern muss.

In einfachem Englisch: Important enough to need careful attention, often because it could cause harm.

• This is a serious problem.
• Nobody suffered serious injuries in the crash.
• Ignoring that warning could have serious consequences.

Synonyme: major, grave, important

Gegenteile: minor, trivial

Häufige Wendungen: serious problem, serious injury, serious damage, serious consequences

ernst, aufrichtig

Wirklich meinen, was man sagt, oder etwas tatsächlich vorhaben, ohne zu scherzen.

In einfachem Englisch: Meaning what you say or truly intending to do something, rather than joking.

• Are you serious?
• He was serious when he offered to help.
• I'm serious about learning to swim this year.

So benutzt man es: serious about something/doing something (She is serious about moving abroad.)

Synonyme: sincere, in earnest

Gegenteile: joking, insincere

Häufige Wendungen: are you serious, serious about something, completely serious, serious offer

ernst, ernsthaft

Im Gesicht oder Verhalten wenig Freude oder Humor zeigend.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing little happiness or humour in your face or behaviour.

• She looked very serious.
• His serious expression made everyone fall silent.
• He was a quiet, serious child who rarely smiled.

Synonyme: solemn, grave, unsmiling

Gegenteile: cheerful, lighthearted

Häufige Wendungen: serious expression, serious face, look serious, serious manner