seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
komolyan, súlyosan
B1
1
komolyan
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
I seriously think you should see a doctor.
Komolyan gondolom, hogy orvoshoz kellene menned.
Do you seriously believe that story?
Komolyan elhiszed ezt a történetet?
She spoke seriously about her plans for the future.
He seriously doubts the accuracy of the report.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I seriously want to help you.
Komolyan szeretnék segíteni neked.
Do you seriously like this movie?
Komolyan tetszik neked ez a film?
She is seriously telling the truth.
They seriously think we can win.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Σημασία
In a sincere or genuine manner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Συνώνυμα
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Αντώνυμα
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
Used to show that what is being said is meant honestly and without joking.
B1
INFORMAL
2
komolyan
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
"Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
„Komolyan? Már megint elfelejtetted a kulcsaidat?”
"Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
„Komolyan ezt akarod felvenni a hóban?”
"You seriously think this plan will work?"
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
"Seriously? You ate it all?"
„Komolyan? Megetted az egészet?”
"Are you seriously late again?"
„Komolyan? Már megint elkéstél?”
"You seriously believe that?"
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Σημασία
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Συνώνυμα
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Αντώνυμα
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to show you are surprised or think something is strange or wrong.
Used informally to show that you are surprised, annoyed, or find something hard to believe.
B1
3
súlyosan
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
He was seriously hurt in the accident.
Súlyosan megsérült a balesetben.
The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
A vállalatot súlyosan érintette a válság.
Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She is seriously sick.
Súlyosan beteg.
The car was seriously damaged.
Az autó súlyosan megrongálódott.
He is seriously hurt.
Σημασία
To a severe or extreme degree
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Συνώνυμα
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Θέματα
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
To a great degree, often causing harm, difficulty, or importance.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ser - i - ously (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
Εκφράσεις
(do something) seriously
1/dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪɹiəsli/
fixed phrase
'Do' something with sincerity or importance
To do something in a way that shows you are not joking and it is important to you.
Παραδείγματα
- "You need to take this job seriously if you want to succeed."
- "She studies seriously for her exams."
(take something) seriously
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪɹiəsli/
fixed phrase
(take something) seriously
regard something as important and worthy of attention