Translation
serious
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Word origin
From Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius ('grave, earnest, weighty').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serius
- English cognates
- serious
Grammar
Examples
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Are you serious when you say that?
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He is a very serious man in his work.
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This situation is becoming truly serious.
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He's a serious student who never misses his classes.
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We have a serious problem to sort out before this evening.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 9: sérieux, peine, prison and 6 more words.