graves
word · lemma: grave
/ˈɡɹeɪvz/
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/ˈɡɹeɪvz/
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Definition
As a noun, 'graves' means places where dead people are buried. As an adjective, it is the plural of 'grave', meaning very serious or worrying.
Usage & Nuances
The noun is common in history, religion, and cemetery contexts: 'visit the graves', 'unmarked graves'. The adjective use appears in formal or serious contexts such as 'grave mistakes' or 'grave concerns' and is more formal than 'serious'.
Spanish: tumbas - graves (serio)Portuguese (BR): túmulos - graves (sérios)Portuguese (PT): sepulturas - graves (sérios)Chinese (Simplified): 坟墓 - 严重的Chinese (Traditional): 墳墓 - 嚴重的Hindi: कब्रें - गंभीरArabic: قبور - خطيرة - جسيمةBengali: কবর - গুরুতর (গম্ভীর, দুশ্চিন্তাজনক)Russian: могилы - серьёзный (о проблеме, ошибке)Japanese: 墓 - 深刻な（重大な、深刻な）Vietnamese: ngôi mộ - nghiêm trọng (rất nghiêm trọng, đáng lo ngại)Korean: 묘 - 중대한 (심각한, 엄중한)Turkish: mezar - ciddi (çok ciddi, ağır)Urdu: قبر - سنگین (سنجیدہ، تشویشناک)Indonesian: makam - berat (sangat serius, genting)
Example Sentences
They put flowers on the graves.
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The doctor said her injuries were grave.
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Old graves stood behind the church.
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The report raises grave concerns about patient safety.
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We walked quietly among the graves at sunset.
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If these claims are true, the company is in grave trouble.
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