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