серьёзный
Translation of серьёзный
major
Russian word in Latin letters: seryoznyy / serjoznyy / sereznyy
Meaning of серьёзный
очень важный и с большими последствиями, например перемена в жизни
big and important, e.g. a major problem or change
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Серьёзный or мажорный?
мажорный
мажорный ≠ major: in a major key (music)
Don't say мажорный about a problem. Big and serious — серьёзный; music in a major key — мажорный.
Врачи сделали ему серьёзную операцию.
The doctors did a major operation on him.
Эта песня в мажорной тональности.
This song is in a major key — music, not 'serious'.
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There was a major accident on the road.
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На дороге произошла серьёзная авария.
The team treated it as a major problem.
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Команда восприняла это как серьезную проблему.
серьёзный synonyms
What's the difference between серьёзный, крупный, большой, важный, существенный, and значимый
Big in scale: a major fire or company.
Simple everyday word: a big problem.
Stresses importance, not size of effect.
Clearly noticeable: a major difference.
Advanced: broader words
Bookish: meaningful, significant.
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серьёзный belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does серьёзный mean?
big and important, e.g. a major problem or change
How do you pronounce серьёзный?
серьёзный is pronounced [sʲɪˈrʲjɵznɨj], in Latin letters “seryoznyy”.
How is серьёзный used in a sentence?
There was a major accident on the road. Translation: На дороге произошла серьёзная авария.
Is серьёзный part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?
Yes, серьёзный (major) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is серьёзный part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, серьёзный (major) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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