seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
Angielski
~ 1700
komolyan, súlyosan
B1
1
komolyan
A2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Znaczenie
In a sincere or genuine manner
Kolokacje
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Synonimy
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Antonimy
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Tematy
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
[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?"
Przykłady dla uczących się
"Seriously? You ate it all?"
„Komolyan? Megetted az egészet?”
"Are you seriously late again?"
„Komolyan? Már megint elkéstél?”
"You seriously believe that?"
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Znaczenie
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Kolokacje
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Synonimy
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Antonimy
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is seriously sick.
Súlyosan beteg.
The car was seriously damaged.
Az autó súlyosan megrongálódott.
He is seriously hurt.
Znaczenie
To a severe or extreme degree
Kolokacje
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Synonimy
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Antonimy
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Tematy
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
To a great degree, often causing harm, difficulty, or importance.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Sylaby i akcent
ser - i - ously (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
Wyrażenia
(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.
Przykłady
- "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