seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
Inglês
~ 1700
komolyan, súlyosan
B1
1
komolyan
A2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Significado
In a sincere or genuine manner
Colocações
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Sinônimos
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Antônimos
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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?"
Exemplos para estudantes
"Seriously? You ate it all?"
„Komolyan? Megetted az egészet?”
"Are you seriously late again?"
„Komolyan? Már megint elkéstél?”
"You seriously believe that?"
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Significado
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Colocações
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Sinônimos
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Antônimos
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
She is seriously sick.
Súlyosan beteg.
The car was seriously damaged.
Az autó súlyosan megrongálódott.
He is seriously hurt.
Significado
To a severe or extreme degree
Colocações
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Sinônimos
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Antônimos
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Temas
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
To a great degree, often causing harm, difficulty, or importance.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
seriously
AFI
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ser - i - ously (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Família de palavras
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
Expressões
(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.
Exemplos
- "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