Translations for „serious“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

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serious [ˈsɪərɪəs, Am ˈsɪrɪ-] ADJ

1. serious (earnest, solemn):

serious

серьёзный

2. serious (not slight):

serious

значи́тельный

serious argument

суще́ственный

3. serious (determined):

serious

серьёзно настро́енный

4. serious inf (significant):

serious

ва́жный

serious money

больши́е де́ньги

5. serious (large):

serious debt, amount

значи́тельный

Usage examples with serious

serious money

больши́е де́ньги

on a serious level

на серьёзном у́ровне

that is a serious underestimate

э́то гора́здо ни́же реа́льной сто́имости

what's the score, doctor? is it serious? inf

каково́ положе́ние, до́ктор? э́то серьёзно?

to cause serious damage to sb's reputation

си́льно подорва́ть чью-ли́бо репута́цию

on a more serious/lighter note

бо́лее серьёзным/мя́гким то́ном

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Even with these smaller designs, however, cost was already becoming a serious issue.

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However, these traditional markets, especially in major cities, face serious problems.

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This mill had sat vacant for many years, and was in serious threat of being demolished.

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By 1976, both leagues were dealing with serious financial problems.

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While serious, the damage was not sufficient to make the ship unseaworthy.

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Bears face serious threats on many fronts, most of which are due to human activity.

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No serious fan of architecture should be without it.

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It can be caused by other more serious conditions though.

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In the mid 1990s she suffered further serious health problems.

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In the 20th century the house suffered serious neglect and vandalism.

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