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Translations for „earnest“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary (Go to Slovenian » English)

I . ear·nest [ˈɜ:nɪst] ADJ

earnest
earnest

II . ear·nest [ˈɜ:nɪst] N no pl

earnest
earnest
to be in [deadly] earnest

Usage examples with earnest

in deadly earnest
to be in [deadly] earnest

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It was more than a year, though, before she steamed into war in earnest.
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Surveying was finally completed in 1875 and settlement began in earnest.
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With the government giving sanction in 1898, work began in full earnest.
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Construction began in earnest in 1868, and proceeded fitfully until 1875, when the line was finally completed and the first train made the trip.
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She had a temperament sensitive to color and form, was grave, earnest, thoughtful, and industrious.
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She is bright and earnest, but mostly unsure of herself.
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Work on the interior did not really begin in earnest until after the war.
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Its members were well-intended, and its organizers were earnest.
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The controller is later found bound and gagged in the tower, prompting the kids to resume their investigation in earnest.
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His career as a professional author now began in earnest, although he taught for another year.
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