seriously

sul serio, seriamente

Dedicando la giusta attenzione a qualcosa che si ritiene importante o vero.

In inglese semplice: In a way that shows you believe something matters or is true, and give it proper attention.

• Please take me seriously.
• She considered the offer seriously before deciding.
• Nobody took his complaints seriously until the roof collapsed.

Come si usa: take someone/something seriously (You should take this warning seriously.)

Sinonimi: earnestly

Contrari: lightly

Espressioni comuni: take someone seriously, take something seriously, consider something seriously, treat something seriously

seriamente, sul serio

Si usa per chiarire che ciò che si dice è davvero ciò che si pensa, senza scherzare.

In inglese semplice: Used to show that you mean what you say and are not joking.

• Seriously, I need your help.
• I love this cake, but seriously, we should save some for Dad.
• Seriously though, thank you for staying with me.

Sinonimi: honestly, in earnest

Espressioni comuni: seriously though, seriously speaking, but seriously

gravemente, molto, seriamente

In misura molto elevata, a volte preoccupante.

In inglese semplice: To a great or worrying degree; very much.

• He was seriously ill.
• Two passengers were seriously injured in the crash.
• That restaurant is seriously expensive.

Sinonimi: very, severely, extremely

Contrari: slightly

Espressioni comuni: seriously ill, seriously injured, seriously damaged, seriously expensive

seriamente, scherzi a parte

Si usa dopo aver scherzato per passare a parlare di qualcosa di importante.

In inglese semplice: Used to show that you now want to discuss something important after joking.

• Seriously, what should we do?
• But seriously, I need your help.
• Seriously though, have you considered moving?

Sinonimi: in all seriousness

Espressioni comuni: but seriously, seriously though

davvero, sul serio

Si usa per chiedere se qualcosa di sorprendente è proprio vero.

In inglese semplice: Used to ask whether something surprising is really true.

• You won? Seriously?
• Seriously, you paid that much for a hat?
• You're moving tomorrow? Seriously?

Sinonimi: really, for real

Espressioni comuni: seriously you won, seriously is that, seriously are you