серьёзный
serious
not joking
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серьёзный with English translation
серьёзный usage examples
This is a serious issue; we must decide now.
Это очень серьёзный вопрос; нужно решить его сейчас.
She had a serious tone on the call last night.
У неё был серьёзный тон во время телефонного разговора вчера вечером.
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серьёзный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
серьёзный synonyms
What's the difference between серьёзный / ответственный / важный / строгий / солидный / сдержанный
not joking; demanding attention
He is a serious person; joking with him is a bad idea.
Он серьёзный человек, с ним шутки плохи.
He is a very responsible employee and is always serious about work.
Он очень ответственный сотрудник и всегда серьёзен в работе.
This is an important issue; it needs to be discussed.
Это важный вопрос, его нужно обсудить.
The teacher is strict and takes order in the class seriously.
Учитель строгий и серьёзно относится к порядку в классе.
respectable, dignified
He looks dignified and behaves in a serious manner.
Он выглядит солидно и ведёт себя серьёзно.
not showing extra emotions
He is restrained and serious in his communication.
Он сдержанный и серьёзный в общении.
harsh, without leniency
He is a stern boss and never jokes about work matters.
Он суровый начальник и никогда не шутит по делу.
business-like; practical, serious
She has a business-like approach and a serious attitude toward the project.
У неё деловой подход и серьёзное отношение к проекту.
thoughtful, deeply considering
He is thoughtful and approaches decisions seriously.
Он вдумчивый и серьёзно подходит к решениям.
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How to pronounce серьёзный and what this word means
серьёзный translation: serious. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce серьёзный
[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]
серьёзный translation
serious
серьёзный examples
This is a serious issue; we must decide now.
серьёзный transcription
[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]
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Questions about this word
серьёзный meaning: what does it mean?
не склонный к шуткам, с важным и внимательным настроем
серьёзный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
серьёзный is pronounced as [sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
серьёзный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This is a serious issue; we must decide now. Translation: Это очень серьёзный вопрос; нужно решить его сейчас.
Is серьёзный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, серьёзный (serious) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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