la
feminine
/ɡɾaβeˈðað/
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Translation
gravity, seriousness
Word origin
From Latin gravitas ('weight, heaviness, seriousness'), from gravis ('heavy'). English 'gravity' and 'grave' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gravitas
- English cognates
- gravity, grave
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgravedades
Examples
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Gravity makes objects fall to the ground.
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The doctor spoke to us about the seriousness of the situation.
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On the Moon gravity is much lower.
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He treated the matter with all the seriousness it deserved.
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Do you understand the seriousness of your mistake?
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