seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
Engels
~ 1700
komolyan, súlyosan
B1
1
komolyan
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Betekenis
In a sincere or genuine manner
Woordcombinaties
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Synoniemen
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Antoniemen
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Thema's
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
[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?"
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
"Seriously? You ate it all?"
„Komolyan? Megetted az egészet?”
"Are you seriously late again?"
„Komolyan? Már megint elkéstél?”
"You seriously believe that?"
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Betekenis
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Woordcombinaties
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Synoniemen
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Antoniemen
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She is seriously sick.
Súlyosan beteg.
The car was seriously damaged.
Az autó súlyosan megrongálódott.
He is seriously hurt.
Betekenis
To a severe or extreme degree
Woordcombinaties
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Synoniemen
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Antoniemen
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Thema's
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
To a great degree, often causing harm, difficulty, or importance.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ser - i - ously (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Woordfamilie
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
(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.
Voorbeelden
- "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