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серьёзный

Translation of серьёзный

serious-minded

Meaning of серьёзный

Russian

относится ко всему обдуманно и ответственно, не легкомысленно

English

thinking carefully and responsibly, not joking around

serious-minded

Transcription and pronunciation of серьёзный

серьёзный

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]
In Latin letters
seryoznyy / serjoznyy / sereznyy

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  1. She is a serious-minded student.

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    Она серьёзная студентка.

  2. My boss is serious-minded.

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    Мой начальник — серьёзный человек.

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What's the difference between серьёзный, ответственный, вдумчивый, деловой, and здравомыслящий

🇷🇺Russian

Stresses doing your duties well.

B1less common
В
🇷🇺Russian
вдумчивый

Thinks carefully before acting.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
деловой

Businesslike, efficient, focused on work.

З
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здравомыслящий

Sensible, level-headed.

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What does серьёзный mean?

thinking carefully and responsibly, not joking around

How do you pronounce серьёзный?

серьёзный is pronounced [sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj], in Latin letters “seryoznyy”.

How is серьёзный used in a sentence?

She is a serious-minded student. Translation: Она серьёзная студентка.

Is серьёзный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, серьёзный (serious-minded) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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