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серьезный

major

Meaning of серьезный

major in a professional learning context.

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Russian[sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]
серьезный
серьезный - major
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серьезный with English translation

серьезный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A major bug affected the checkout flow.

Серьезная ошибка повлияла на процесс оформления заказа.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The team treated it as a major problem.

Команда восприняла это как серьезную проблему.

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серьезный belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

серьезныйmajor
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
помогатьhelp

серьезный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between серьезный / важный / значимый / существенный / главный

С
🇷🇺Russian
серьезный

major — major in a professional learning context.

A2Often

A major bug affected the checkout flow.

Серьезная ошибка повлияла на процесс оформления заказа.

С
🇷🇺Russian
серьезный

Means not joking, thoughtful, or important in relation to a person, conversation, or problem.

A2Very Often

He has a serious view of life.

У него серьезный взгляд на жизнь.

В
🇷🇺Russian
важный

Emphasizes high importance or significance of something or someone.

A2Very Often

This is an important conversation.

Это важный разговор.

З
🇷🇺Russian
значимый

Means having meaning, weight, or noticeable significance; often sounds a bit more formal.

A2Often

This is a significant result for the team.

Это значимый результат для команды.

С
🇷🇺Russian
существенный

Shows that a difference, part, or effect is clearly noticeable and truly important.

A2Often

There is significant progress in the work.

В работе есть существенный прогресс.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
главный

Means the most important, main, or central among others.

A2Very Often

The main question is when the meeting will start.

Главный вопрос — когда начнется встреча.

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How to pronounce серьезный and what this word means

серьезный translation: major. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce серьезный

[sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]

серьезный translation

major

серьезный examples

A major bug affected the checkout flow.

серьезный transcription

[sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]

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серьезный meaning: what does it mean?

major in a professional learning context.

серьезный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

серьезный is pronounced as [sʲɪrʲˈjɵznɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

серьезный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A major bug affected the checkout flow. Translation: Серьезная ошибка повлияла на процесс оформления заказа.

Is серьезный part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, серьезный (major) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is серьезный part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, серьезный (major) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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