seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
İngilizce
~ 1700
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb
B1
property
1
In a sincere or genuine manner
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Eş anlamlılar
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Zıt anlamlılar
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Eşdizimler
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Konular
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- I seriously think you should see a doctor.
- Do you seriously believe that story?
- She spoke seriously about her plans for the future.
- He seriously doubts the accuracy of the report.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I seriously want to help you.
- Do you seriously like this movie?
- She is seriously telling the truth.
- They seriously think we can win.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Used to show you are surprised or think something is strange or wrong.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Eş anlamlılar
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Eşdizimler
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Konular
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- "Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
- "Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
- "You seriously think this plan will work?"
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- "Seriously? You ate it all?"
- "Are you seriously late again?"
- "You seriously believe that?"
adverb
B1
property
3
To a severe or extreme degree
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
Eş anlamlılar
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Eşdizimler
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Konular
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- He was seriously hurt in the accident.
- The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
- Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She is seriously sick.
- The car was seriously damaged.
- He is seriously hurt.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Heceler ve vurgu
ser - i - ously (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Kelime ailesi
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
İfadeler
(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.
Örnekler
- "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