grave
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/ˈɡɹeɪv/
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/ˈɡɹeɪv/
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Definition
As a noun, a grave is a place in the ground where a dead body is buried. As an adjective, grave means very serious, important, or worrying.
Usage & Nuances
The noun is countable: 'a grave', 'visit a grave'. The adjective is common in formal or serious contexts: 'a grave mistake', 'grave danger', 'grave concern'. Don't confuse it with 'serious'—'grave' sounds stronger and more formal.
Spanish: tumba - sepultura - grave (serio)Portuguese (BR): túmulo - sepultura - grave (sério)Portuguese (PT): sepultura - túmulo - grave (sério)Chinese (Simplified): 坟墓 - 严重的Chinese (Traditional): 墳墓 - 嚴重的Hindi: कब्र - गंभीरArabic: قبر - خطير - جسيمBengali: কবর - গুরুতরRussian: могила - серьёзныйJapanese: 墓 - 深刻なVietnamese: mộ - nghiêm trọngKorean: 무덤 - 중대한Turkish: mezar - ciddiUrdu: قبر - سنگینIndonesian: kuburan - serius
Example Sentences
They put flowers on her grave.
basic
We visited my grandfather’s grave on Sunday.
natural
The team is facing grave financial problems.
natural
She spoke in a grave voice that made everyone quiet.
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The doctor said his condition was grave.
basic
This is a grave mistake.
basic