serious

important or serious in nature, especially when compared to something else that is not important or serious

importante, serio

• a serious matter/issue/problem

Collocations serious illness · serious injury

• This is a very serious issue.

  Esta es una cuestión muy seria.

dangerous or threatening, especially when compared to something that is not dangerous or threatening

peligroso, grave

• a serious threat/danger

Collocations serious accident · serious risk

• There is a serious danger of flooding.

  Hay un peligro grave de inundación.

showing that you are determined to do something and will not be easily stopped or persuaded otherwise

determinado, decidido

• be serious about doing sth

Collocations serious intention · serious commitment

• He is very serious about his work.

  Él es muy decidido en su trabajo.

not intended to be funny or amusing; not humorous

no humor, serio

• be serious about sth

Collocations serious face · serious tone

• He was being completely serious.

  Estaba siendo completamente en serio.

relating to a situation in which someone is very ill and may die if they do not receive medical treatment soon

crítico, grave

• be in serious condition

Collocations serious case · serious patient

• The patient is in a serious condition.

  El paciente está en una condición crítica.

relating to the study of something, especially as part of an academic course or career

académico, de estudio

• serious research

Collocations serious study · serious investigation

• She is doing serious research on the subject.

  Ella está realizando un estudio académico sobre el tema.

someone who behaves in a way that shows they are serious about something and will not be easily stopped or persuaded otherwise

persona seria, responsable

• a serious person

Collocations serious individual · serious character

• He is a very serious person.

  Él es una persona muy seria.

relating to a discussion or debate that deals with important issues in an honest and open way, without joking or being silly

debate serio, discusión importante

• serious discussion/debate

Collocations serious conversation · serious talk

• We need to have a serious discussion about this.

  Necesitamos tener una discusión seria sobre esto.