seriously

in a way that shows you are thinking about something carefully and seriously

en serio, seriamente

• take sth seriously

Collocations take a problem seriously · take advice seriously

• You need to take this matter seriously.

  Necesitas tomar este asunto en serio.

in a way that shows you are trying very hard to do something well or win

con intención, con determinación

• play/work/study seriously

Collocations work seriously on a project · study seriously for an exam

• He is working seriously to improve his English.

  Está trabajando seriamente para mejorar su inglés.

used when you are saying that something is not meant to be taken seriously or as a joke

bromeando, en broma

• say/do sth seriously

Collocations say something seriously · do something seriously

• I was only joking; I didn't mean it seriously.

  Solo estaba bromeando, no lo dije en serio.

in a way that shows you are thinking about something in a very serious or severe manner

gravemente, seriamente (en sentido negativo)

• be seriously ill/injured

Collocations seriously injured in an accident · seriously ill with a disease

• She was seriously injured in the car crash.

  Ella resultó gravemente herida en el accidente de coche.

used to show that something important or serious happens as a result of what has been said or done before

por lo tanto, en consecuencia

• sth is seriously wrong

Collocations there's something seriously wrong with the system · the situation is seriously bad

• There's something seriously wrong with this computer.

  Hay algo seriamente mal con este ordenador.

used to show that you are making a serious promise or commitment

en serio, de verdad

• promise sb seriously

Collocations promise someone seriously · make a serious promise

• I promise you seriously, I'll be there.

  Te prometo en serio que estaré allí.

used to show that something is important or serious enough to need attention

importante, significativo

• sth is seriously important/significant

Collocations the issue is seriously important for the company · it's a seriously significant development

• The decision is seriously important for our future.

  La decisión es seriamente importante para nuestro futuro.

used to show that something is very serious or dangerous, often in a medical context

críticamente, gravemente (en sentido médico)

• be seriously ill/injured

Collocations seriously ill in hospital · critically injured in an accident

• He is seriously ill and may not survive.

  Está gravemente enfermo y puede que no sobreviva.