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take seriously

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈsɪriəsli/ · UK /ˌteɪk ˈsɪəriəsli/

take seriously means: To believe that someone or something deserves careful attention or respect.

verb

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To believe that someone or something deserves careful attention or respect.

  • Please take my advice seriously.
  • Nobody took her complaint seriously at first.
  • Do you take the threat seriously?

How to use it: take someone/something seriously (Please take this warning seriously.)

Similar words: respect, give weight to

Opposites: dismiss, disregard

Common phrases: take something seriously, take someone seriously

Questions about take seriously

What does take seriously mean?

To believe that someone or something deserves careful attention or respect.

What is take seriously in other languages?

Türkçe: ciddiye almak · Español: tomar en serio · Français: prendre au sérieux · Deutsch: ernst nehmen · Italiano: prendere sul serio · 日本語: 真剣に受け止める

How do you pronounce take seriously?

In American English /ˌteɪk ˈsɪriəsli/; in British English /ˌteɪk ˈsɪəriəsli/.

How do you use take seriously in a sentence?

Please take my advice seriously. Nobody took her complaint seriously at first.

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