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серьёзно

seriously

Meaning of серьёзно

in a serious way

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Russian[sʲɪrˈjoznə]
seriously
серьёзно - seriously
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серьёзно with English translation

серьёзно usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We should take the flood warnings seriously and pack an emergency bag.

Нужно серьёзно отнестись к предупреждениям о наводнении и собрать сумку с вещами на случай эвакуации.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The storm is seriously dangerous; stay inside until it passes.

Шторм серьёзно опасен — оставайтесь в доме, пока он не утихнет.

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серьёзно belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

серьёзноseriously
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

серьёзно synonyms

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What's the difference between серьёзно / всерьёз / по-настоящему / по-серьёзному / действительно / на самом деле

🇷🇺Russian
серьёзно

Basic word — denotes a serious attitude, intent, or degree of importance.

A2Very Often

I take this seriously.

Я к этому отношусь серьёзно.

В
🇷🇺Russian
всерьёз

Emphasizes a genuine intention or belief — 'for real', often used in questions or doubts.

A2Often

Are you serious about quitting?

Ты всерьёз собираешься уволиться?

П
🇷🇺Russian
по-настоящему

Emphasizes authenticity or degree: 'truly', 'really'; close to 'seriously' in contexts of intensity.

A2Often

He is genuinely interested in the project.

Он по-настоящему заинтересован в проекте.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по-серьёзному

Colloquial variant, often means 'more seriously/strictly', emphasizing a change in level of attitude or approach.

B1Rarely

We need to deal with this more seriously.

Нужно с этим разобраться по-серьёзному.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
действительно

Affirms the truth of a statement; often translated as 'indeed', 'really' or 'truly'.

A2Very Often

This is truly important for the project.

Это действительно важно для проекта.

🇷🇺Russian

Often used to correct or clarify — 'in fact', 'actually'; not always equivalent to 'seriously'.

A2Very Often

In fact, it turned out to be more complicated than we thought.

На самом деле всё оказалось сложнее, чем думали.

🇷🇺Russian

Focuses on duty and reliability — 'to act with responsibility'; not always equal to emotional seriousness.

B1Often

He always performs his tasks responsibly.

Он всегда ответственно выполняет свои задачи.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по-деловому

Means 'businesslike, professional tone or approach' — seriousness in a work/business context.

B1Often

He conducted the conversation in a businesslike, unemotional way.

Он вел разговор по-деловому и без эмоций.

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серьёзно translation: seriously. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce серьёзно

[sʲɪrˈjoznə]

серьёзно translation

seriously

серьёзно examples

We should take the flood warnings seriously and pack an emergency bag.

серьёзно transcription

[sʲɪrˈjoznə]

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серьёзно meaning: what does it mean?

серьёзно, принимая что-то всерьёз и внимательно

серьёзно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

серьёзно is pronounced as [sʲɪrˈjoznə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

серьёзно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We should take the flood warnings seriously and pack an emergency bag. Translation: Нужно серьёзно отнестись к предупреждениям о наводнении и собрать сумку с вещами на случай эвакуации.

Is серьёзно part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, серьёзно (seriously) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is серьёзно part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, серьёзно (seriously) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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