serious Significado & definición

Significado de serious en español

• 0 A serious problem or situation is bad and makes people worry. -- grave, serio

  • a serious accident/illness

  • This is a serious matter.

• 1 thinking or speaking honestly about something and not joking -- hablando en serio

  • Are you serious about changing your job?

• 2 A serious person is quiet and does not laugh often. -- serio

  • a serious child

• 3 important and needing your complete attention -- serio

  • That’s an interesting job offer – I’m going to give it some serious consideration.

• 4 important and not for pleasure -- serio/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • Don’t laugh – this is serious! No te rías – ¡Esto es serio!

  • a serious issue that demands our attention un problema serio que exige nuestra atención

• 5 having a very bad effect -- serio/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a serious illness/mistake/injury etc. una enfermedad/un error/una lesión grave etc.

  • The damage to property could be serious. El daño a la propiedad puede ser grave.

• 6 not making a joke -- serio/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • I’m serious – we have to work harder. En serio – tenemos que trabajar más duro.

  • I think she’s serious about selling the house. Creo que ella va en serio acerca de vender la casa.

• 7 significant and requiring attention -- importante [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a serious work of literature una importante obra de literatura

  • He is now being treated as a serious candidate. Ahora está siendo tratado como un candidato serio.

• 8 (of sb or sb’s character) not smiling or joking much -- serio/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a serious boy un chico serio

• 9 (of a romantic relationship) intended to last a long time -- serio/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • my daughter’s first serious boyfriend/relationship el primer novio serio/la primera relación seria de mi hija