seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B1
property
1
In a sincere or genuine manner
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
מילים נרדפות
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
הפכים
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
צירופים
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
נושאים
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I seriously think you should see a doctor.
- Do you seriously believe that story?
- She spoke seriously about her plans for the future.
- He seriously doubts the accuracy of the report.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I seriously want to help you.
- Do you seriously like this movie?
- She is seriously telling the truth.
- They seriously think we can win.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Used to show you are surprised or think something is strange or wrong.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
מילים נרדפות
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
הפכים
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
צירופים
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- "Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
- "Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
- "You seriously think this plan will work?"
דוגמאות ללומדים
- "Seriously? You ate it all?"
- "Are you seriously late again?"
- "You seriously believe that?"
adverb
B1
property
3
To a severe or extreme degree
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
מילים נרדפות
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
הפכים
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
צירופים
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
נושאים
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He was seriously hurt in the accident.
- The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
- Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She is seriously sick.
- The car was seriously damaged.
- He is seriously hurt.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
הברות והטעמה
ser - i - ously (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
משפחת מילים
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
ביטויים
(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.
דוגמאות
- "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