serious

grave, serio

Che richiede molta attenzione perché è importante o può causare danni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: major, grave, important

Contrari: minor, trivial

Espressioni comuni: serious problem, serious injury, serious damage, serious consequences

serio, sincero

Che pensa davvero ciò che dice o intende realmente fare qualcosa, senza scherzare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: serious about something/doing something (She is serious about moving abroad.)

Sinonimi: sincere, in earnest

Contrari: joking, insincere

Espressioni comuni: are you serious, serious about something, completely serious, serious offer

serio, austero

Che mostra poca allegria o umorismo nell’espressione o nel comportamento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: solemn, grave, unsmiling

Contrari: cheerful, lighthearted

Espressioni comuni: serious expression, serious face, look serious, serious manner