grievous in the PONS Dictionary

grievous Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a grievous crime
тежко престъпление

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At 1100 hours the landing craft began to arrive, taking grievous losses on the approach into the beach.
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Stealing this tent was a most grievous crime and the punishment was meted out in the extreme.
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Approximately 48 hours worth of energy was the ceiling beyond which he could not absorb further energy without risking grievous bodily injury.
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It is a tender, grievous and touching elegy.
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The military reacted within days through a strongly worded statement that said the premiers remarks could have grievous consequences.
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He then fled into hiding for days to avoid arrest for grievous bodily harm.
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Mortal sins may also be called grave, grievous, or serious sins.
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The offence under section 18 is variously referred to as wounding with intent or causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
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He was later charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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To say that he was a holy terror would be a grievous understatement.
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