Translation of serious – English–Tamil dictionary

serious

adjective

/ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ us

/ˈsɪr.i.əs/

serious adjective (BAD)

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severe in effect; bad

விளைவு கடுமையானது; கெட்டது

a serious illness ஒரு தீவிர நோய்

There were no reports of serious injuries. கடுமையான காயங்கள் இருப்பதாக எந்த அறிக்கையும் இல்லை.

The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.

Drugs have become a serious problem in a lot of schools.

This is a very serious offence. இது மிகவும் கடுமையான குற்றமாகும்.

He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

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The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.
The drought caused serious shortfalls in the food supply.
Drunken drivers pose a serious threat to other road users.
It was a serious fall - it'll be a while before you feel up to walking again.
Strong winds had caused serious damage to the roof.

serious adjective (NOT JOKING)

not joking or intended to be funny

நகைச்சுவையாக இல்லை அல்லது வேடிக்கையாக இருக்க விரும்பவில்லை

Please don't laugh - I'm being serious. தயவுசெய்து சிரிக்க வேண்டாம் - நான் தீவிரமாக இருக்கிறேன்.

He was wearing a very serious expression and I knew something was wrong. அவர் மிகவும் தீவிரமான உணர்ச்சியை வெளிப்படுத்தினர், ஏதோ தவறு இருப்பதாக எனக்குத் தெரியும்.

On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme.

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I thought she was joking but she was deadly serious.
He was being funny but I think he was half serious.
I know it's a funny piece of writing but I think there's a serious point being made here.
Listen, I'm being serious now - this is a big problem.
He's very serious about his work.

serious adjective (NEEDING ATTENTION)

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needing or deserving your complete attention

உங்கள் முழுமையான கவனம் தேவை அல்லது தகுதியானது

That's an interesting job offer - I'd give it some serious consideration if I were you. இது ஒரு சுவாரஸ்யமான வேலை வாய்ப்பு - நான் நீங்களாக இருந்தால் அதற்கு சில தீவிரமான கருத்தை பகிர்ந்து கொள்வேன்

We've got some serious talking to do, you and me. நாம் கொஞ்சம் முக்கியமாக பேச வேண்டி உள்ளது

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I have serious concerns about her ability to do the job.
So he is a serious contender for the title?
I have serious doubts about the whole project.
This is a serious complaint - we can't just ignore it.
This is a serious matter.

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The discovery of vortex structures in the turbulent mixing layer raises serious doubts about the validity of self-preservation arguments.

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This issue deserves serious multidisciplinary38 investigation, which is beyond the scope of this article.

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Or suppose there is an identifiable group of responsible agents within a society for whom the statistical risk of serious, future harmdoing is extremely high.

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A dual decline in vision and hearing acuity often produces serious communication and psychosocial consequences.

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Landlords who are prepared to house benefit recipients may experience serious difficulties with the system.

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The lack of a precise measure of the appropriate deforestation process is a serious limitation of previous studies on the topic.

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Officials in fifteen larger penal institutions recorded no fewer than fifty-one riots and serious attacks on warders between 1919 and 1924.

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This is surprising, given that questions of revenue generation affect ordinary people in basic and sometimes very serious ways.

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in Chinese (Traditional)

壞的, 嚴重的, 糟糕的…

Translation of serious – English–Tamil dictionary

serious adjective (BAD)

serious adjective (NOT JOKING)

serious adjective (NEEDING ATTENTION)

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