gravely
gb/ɡɹˈeɪvli/ us/ɡɹˈeɪvli/
B2
Inglés
~ 3400
komolyan, komoly hangon, komoran, súlyosan, életveszélyesen
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to [verb] gravely
He spoke gravely about the dangers of climate change.
Komolyan beszélt az éghajlatváltozás veszélyeiről.
The doctor gravely informed her of the test results.
Az orvos komoly hangon tájékoztatta a vizsgálati eredményekről.
She looked at me gravely before giving her decision.
The judge gravely addressed the courtroom.
They gravely acknowledged the risks involved.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher spoke gravely to the class.
A tanár komoly hangon beszélt az osztályhoz.
He looked at her gravely and said no.
Komolyan ránézett, és nemet mondott.
She walked gravely into the room.
The man gravely told us the news.
They listened gravely to the story.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gravely' with 'gravity' (the force). 'Gravely' here relates to seriousness, not physics.
Significado
In a serious way
Colocaciones
gravely ill
|gravely injured
|gravely concerned
|gravely warn
|gravely mistaken
Sinónimos
solemnly (Emphasizes formality and seriousness, often in ceremonies.)
|
seriously (More general; can describe seriousness in attitude or degree.)
Antónimos
lightheartedly (Describes doing something in a cheerful, carefree way.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a way that shows you are very serious and not joking.
In a way that shows deep seriousness or solemnity.
B2
2
súlyosan
B1
He was gravely injured in the accident.
Súlyosan megsérült a balesetben.
The patient is gravely ill and needs immediate care.
A beteg súlyos állapotban van, és azonnali ellátásra szorul.
The soldier was gravely wounded on the battlefield.
She is gravely endangered by the storm.
The town was gravely affected by the flood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The man is gravely ill.
A férfi súlyosan beteg.
She was gravely hurt in the fall.
Súlyosan megsérült az esésben.
He is gravely injured after the crash.
My dog is gravely sick.
They are gravely in danger.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'gravely' for minor problems; it should be reserved for very serious situations.
Significado
In a dangerously severe way
Colocaciones
gravely ill
|gravely injured
Sinónimos
severely (Focuses on intensity of harm or damage.)
Antónimos
slightly (Indicates only a small amount of harm or danger.)
Temas
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a way that is very bad or dangerous.
To a degree that is very serious and could cause great harm or danger.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gravely
AFI
GB/ɡɹˈeɪvli/
US/ɡɹˈeɪvli/
Sílabas y acento
gravely (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gravely)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gravely
- Plural: gravelies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
gravely concerned
1/ɡɹˈeɪvli kənsˈɚnd/
fixed phrase
Very seriously worried
Feeling very worried about something important or dangerous.
Ejemplos
- The community is gravely concerned about rising crime rates.
- Scientists are gravely concerned about climate change.
gravely ill
1/ɡɹˈeɪvli ˈɪl/
fixed phrase
Very seriously sick
Very sick in a way that might cause death.
Ejemplos
- The president is reported to be gravely ill after surgery.
- She has been gravely ill for weeks and is in the hospital.
gravely injured
1/ɡɹˈeɪvli ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd/
fixed phrase
Very seriously hurt
Very badly hurt, possibly dying.
Ejemplos
- Two passengers were gravely injured in the collision.
- He was gravely injured when the building collapsed.