How do you use "seriously" in a sentence?

You should take this matter seriously. Seriously, I think we should consider moving to a bigger house. He was seriously injured in the accident.

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Q: What does "seriously" mean?

In a sincere manner; to a significant degree Seriously is an adverb meaning in a sincere and earnest manner, or to a significant degree. It can express genuine concern, intensity of a situation, or be used to emphasise that one is not joking.

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Significado: In a sincere manner; to a significant degree

认真地，严重地

seriamente, en serio, gravemente

真剣に、本気で、深刻に

진지하게, 심각하게, 정말로

Seriously is an adverb meaning in a sincere and earnest manner, or to a significant degree. It can express genuine concern, intensity of a situation, or be used to emphasise that one is not joking.

「seriously」是一个副词，意思是以真诚和认真的方式，或达到显著程度。它可以表达真正的关切、情况的严重性，或用于强调某人不是在开玩笑。

«Seriously» es un adverbio que significa de manera sincera y seria, o en un grado significativo. Puede expresar preocupación genuina, intensidad de una situación o usarse para enfatizar que uno no está bromeando.

「seriously」は、誠実で真剣な方法で、または重大な程度でを意味する副詞です。本当の懸念、状況の深刻さを表現したり、冗談ではないことを強調するために使われます。

Seriously는 진지하고 성실한 태도로, 또는 상당한 정도로를 뜻하는 부사입니다. 진심 어린 우려, 상황의 심각성을 나타내거나, 농담이 아님을 강조할 때 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

You should take this matter seriously.
你应该认真对待这件事。
Deberías tomar este asunto en serio.
この問題を真剣に受け止めるべきです。
이 문제를 진지하게 받아들여야 합니다.
Seriously, I think we should consider moving to a bigger house.
说真的，我觉得我们应该考虑搬到更大的房子。
En serio, creo que deberíamos considerar mudarnos a una casa más grande.
本気で言いますが、もっと大きな家への引っ越しを考えるべきだと思います。
정말로, 더 큰 집으로 이사하는 것을 고려해야 한다고 생각합니다.
He was seriously injured in the accident.
他在事故中受了重伤。
Resultó gravemente herido en el accidente.
彼は事故で重傷を負いました。
그는 사고로 중상을 입었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'serious' plus '-ly'. 'Serious' comes from Latin 'serius' meaning 'weighty' or 'important', possibly from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'heavy'. The earnest manner sense dates from the 15th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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