seriousness
gb/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/ us/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 8800
komolyság, súlyosság, megfontoltság
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
komolyság
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] speaks/acts with seriousness about [something]
He spoke with such seriousness that everyone in the room went quiet.
Olyan komolysággal beszélt, hogy a teremben mindenki elcsendesedett.
Her sudden seriousness made us realize she was not joking.
Hirtelen komolysága ráébresztett minket, hogy nem viccel.
The manager’s seriousness during the meeting showed how important the topic was to him.
There was a new seriousness in his voice when he talked about his family.
They listened with seriousness and respect as the witness described what happened.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She talks about her work with great seriousness.
Nagy komolysággal beszél a munkájáról.
I could hear the seriousness in his voice.
Hallottam a komolyságot a hangjában.
The teacher’s seriousness made the students stop laughing.
There was a look of seriousness on his face.
He lost his usual seriousness and started to laugh.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *"He spoke with serious"* instead of *"He spoke with seriousness"* or *"He spoke seriously"*. Use **seriousness** as a noun after prepositions (with, in, of), and use **seriously** as an adverb after verbs ("spoke seriously").
Σημασία
quality of not joking
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
with great seriousness
|spoke with seriousness
|approached [something] with seriousness
|showed real seriousness
|her seriousness about [something]
Συνώνυμα
earnestness (Stresses honest and sincere feeling or effort; slightly more formal than everyday 'seriousness'.)
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gravity (Often used when the serious manner feels very weighty or solemn, especially in important situations.)
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solemnity (Emphasizes a quiet, formal, often ceremonial kind of seriousness.)
Αντώνυμα
light-heartedness (Describes a relaxed, cheerful manner with jokes and no heavy tone, the opposite of a serious manner.)
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playfulness (Focuses on joking and having fun instead of speaking or acting in a serious way.)
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The quality of being serious and not joking when you speak or act.
The quality of speaking or behaving in a sincere, earnest way, without joking or playfulness.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the seriousness of [problem/situation/illness/offense]
Doctors explained the seriousness of her condition to the family.
Az orvosok elmagyarázták a családnak az állapota súlyosságát.
Many people still do not understand the seriousness of climate change.
Sokan még mindig nem értik az éghajlatváltozás súlyosságát.
The judge stressed the seriousness of the crime before announcing the sentence.
We underestimated the seriousness of the fire risk in that building.
His face showed that he finally understood the seriousness of the situation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The teacher told us about the seriousness of cheating on exams.
A tanár beszélt nekünk a vizsgákon való csalás súlyosságáról.
They did not see the seriousness of the problem at first.
Először nem látták a probléma súlyosságát.
The doctor spoke about the seriousness of the disease.
We now understand the seriousness of the water shortage.
The news report showed the seriousness of the flood.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *"the problem is very seriousness"*, mixing the adjective and noun. Use **serious** before a noun (*a serious problem*) or after *be* (*the problem is serious*), and **seriousness** mainly in the pattern **the seriousness of [something]**.
Σημασία
importance or severity of something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the seriousness of the situation
|the seriousness of the problem
|the seriousness of the offense
|the seriousness of the illness
|recognize the seriousness
|underestimate the seriousness
Συνώνυμα
severity (Common in medical, legal, or technical contexts to describe how bad or strong something is.)
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gravity (Highlights the weight and importance of a situation, often in formal or news-style language.)
Αντώνυμα
insignificance (Emphasizes that something does not really matter or have much effect, contrasting with seriousness.)
Θέματα
problems
|health
|law
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
How important, bad, or dangerous a problem or situation is.
The degree of importance, danger, or harm connected with a situation, problem, illness, or offense.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
3
komolyság
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s seriousness as [a person/leader/student]
Her seriousness as a student impressed all of her teachers.
Diákként tanúsított komolysága minden tanárát lenyűgözte.
Despite his youth, his calmness and seriousness made people trust him as a leader.
Fiatalsága ellenére nyugalma és komolysága miatt az emberek megbíztak benne vezetőként.
She balances her natural seriousness with a warm sense of humor.
His constant seriousness can make social events feel a bit tense.
Their parents praised the boy’s seriousness and sense of responsibility.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
People respect her seriousness and hard work.
Az emberek tisztelik a komolyságát és a kemény munkáját.
His seriousness makes him a good team leader.
Komolysága jó csapatvezetővé teszi.
Her parents like his seriousness and kind heart.
Sometimes his seriousness makes other people feel nervous.
She shows great seriousness when she talks about her future.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse a temporary serious mood with a personality trait. Use **seriousness** as a character quality when you talk about what someone is usually like, not just how they are in one moment. For a moment, you can say *"his seriousness in that moment"* or *"he became serious"*.
Σημασία
serious character or personality
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a natural seriousness
|her seriousness as a student
|his professional seriousness
|a lack of seriousness
|combine seriousness with humor
Συνώνυμα
earnestness (Describes a steady, sincere, hard-working character; often positive in tone.)
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sobriety (Can mean not drinking, but also a calm, serious character; somewhat formal or literary.)
Αντώνυμα
playfulness (Describes a personality that likes to joke and play, instead of being generally serious.)
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light-heartedness (Emphasizes an easy-going, cheerful nature rather than a serious one.)
Θέματα
character
|personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person’s way of usually being serious and not joking or playing a lot.
A general quality in a person’s character of tending to be thoughtful, careful, and not very playful or light-hearted.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
seriousness
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
US/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ser - i - ous - ness (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: seriousness
- Plural: seriousness
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
in all seriousness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
fixed phrase
I am not joking
Used before a statement to show that you are speaking seriously and not making a joke.
Παραδείγματα
- In all seriousness, you should see a doctor about that cough.
- He said, in all seriousness, that he might quit his job.
- In all seriousness, this is a problem we cannot ignore.
in all seriousness
2/ˈɪn ˈɔl sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
fixed phrase
Speaking sincerely after joking
Used when you stop joking and start speaking honestly.
Παραδείγματα
- In all seriousness, you need to see a doctor.
- In all seriousness, we have to prepare for the storm.