/ˈɡɾaβe/
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Translation
serious, grave
Word origin
From Latin gravis ('heavy, weighty, serious').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gravis
- English cognates
- grave, gravity, grief, aggravate
Grammar
Femininegrave
Masc pluralgraves
Fem pluralgraves
Examples
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It is a very serious problem for everyone.
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The patient is in serious condition tonight.
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It is nothing serious, do not worry.
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He had a serious accident on the road.
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The situation is more serious than we thought.
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