Significato di serious in italiano

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

  • a serious accident/illness un incidente/una malattia grave

  • This is a serious matter. Questa è una questione grave.

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

  • Are you serious about changing your job? Pensi sul serio di cambiare lavoro?

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

  • a serious child un bambino serio

• 3 important and needing your complete attention -- serio

  • That’s an interesting job offer – I’m going to give it some serious consideration. Quella è un’interessante offerta di lavoro – ho intenzione di pensarci sul serio.

• 4 grave or solemn -- serio

  • a quiet, serious boy

  • You’re looking very serious.

• 5 (often with about) in earnest; sincere -- serio

  • Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?

• 6 intended to make people think -- serio

  • He reads very serious books.

• 7 causing worry; dangerous -- serio

  • a serious head injury

  • The situation is becoming serious.