gravely
gb/ɡɹˈeɪvli/ us/ɡɹˈeɪvli/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 3400
komolyan, komoly hangon, komoran, súlyosan, életveszélyesen
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to [verb] gravely
He spoke gravely about the dangers of climate change.
Komolyan beszélt az éghajlatváltozás veszélyeiről.
The doctor gravely informed her of the test results.
Az orvos komoly hangon tájékoztatta a vizsgálati eredményekről.
She looked at me gravely before giving her decision.
The judge gravely addressed the courtroom.
They gravely acknowledged the risks involved.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The teacher spoke gravely to the class.
A tanár komoly hangon beszélt az osztályhoz.
He looked at her gravely and said no.
Komolyan ránézett, és nemet mondott.
She walked gravely into the room.
The man gravely told us the news.
They listened gravely to the story.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gravely' with 'gravity' (the force). 'Gravely' here relates to seriousness, not physics.
Maana
In a serious way
Miunganiko ya maneno
gravely ill
|gravely injured
|gravely concerned
|gravely warn
|gravely mistaken
Visawe
solemnly (Emphasizes formality and seriousness, often in ceremonies.)
|
seriously (More general; can describe seriousness in attitude or degree.)
Vinyume
lightheartedly (Describes doing something in a cheerful, carefree way.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
In a way that shows you are very serious and not joking.
In a way that shows deep seriousness or solemnity.
B2
2
súlyosan
B1
He was gravely injured in the accident.
Súlyosan megsérült a balesetben.
The patient is gravely ill and needs immediate care.
A beteg súlyos állapotban van, és azonnali ellátásra szorul.
The soldier was gravely wounded on the battlefield.
She is gravely endangered by the storm.
The town was gravely affected by the flood.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The man is gravely ill.
A férfi súlyosan beteg.
She was gravely hurt in the fall.
Súlyosan megsérült az esésben.
He is gravely injured after the crash.
My dog is gravely sick.
They are gravely in danger.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'gravely' for minor problems; it should be reserved for very serious situations.
Maana
In a dangerously severe way
Miunganiko ya maneno
gravely ill
|gravely injured
Visawe
severely (Focuses on intensity of harm or damage.)
Vinyume
slightly (Indicates only a small amount of harm or danger.)
Mada
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
In a way that is very bad or dangerous.
To a degree that is very serious and could cause great harm or danger.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
gravely
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪvli/
US/ɡɹˈeɪvli/
Silabi na mkazo
gravely (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (gravely)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: gravely
- Plural: gravelies
Familia ya neno
Semi
gravely concerned
1/ɡɹˈeɪvli kənsˈɚnd/
fixed phrase
Very seriously worried
Feeling very worried about something important or dangerous.
Mifano
- The community is gravely concerned about rising crime rates.
- Scientists are gravely concerned about climate change.
gravely ill
1/ɡɹˈeɪvli ˈɪl/
fixed phrase
Very seriously sick
Very sick in a way that might cause death.
Mifano
- The president is reported to be gravely ill after surgery.
- She has been gravely ill for weeks and is in the hospital.
gravely injured
1/ɡɹˈeɪvli ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd/
fixed phrase
Very seriously hurt
Very badly hurt, possibly dying.
Mifano
- Two passengers were gravely injured in the collision.
- He was gravely injured when the building collapsed.