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1 frivolous
['frɪvələs]aggettivo [person, attitude] frivolo; spreg. [allegation, enquiry] futile, vano* * *['frivələs](not serious; playful: He wasted his time on frivolous pleasures.) frivolo- frivolousness
- frivolity* * *frivolous /ˈfrɪvələs/a.frivolo; futile; leggerofrivolously avv. frivolousness n. [u].* * *['frɪvələs]aggettivo [person, attitude] frivolo; spreg. [allegation, enquiry] futile, vano -
2 serious
['sɪərɪəs]1) (not frivolous) serioto give serious thought to sth. — pensare seriamente a qcs.
you can't be serious — non dirai sul serio, non scherzare
to spend serious money — colloq. spendere un sacco di soldi
if you want to do some serious surfing... — colloq. se vuoi fare surf come si deve
2) (grave) [accident, problem] serio, grave; [crime, error] grave; [concern, doubt] serio* * *['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) serio2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) serio3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) serio4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) serio•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *['sɪərɪəs]1) (not frivolous) serioto give serious thought to sth. — pensare seriamente a qcs.
you can't be serious — non dirai sul serio, non scherzare
to spend serious money — colloq. spendere un sacco di soldi
if you want to do some serious surfing... — colloq. se vuoi fare surf come si deve
2) (grave) [accident, problem] serio, grave; [crime, error] grave; [concern, doubt] serio
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frivolous — friv·o·lous / fri və ləs/ adj: lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact ◇ In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of an attorney or party on any… … Law dictionary
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frivolous — friv|o|lous [ˈfrıvələs] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: frivolus] 1.) not serious or sensible, especially in a way that is not suitable for a particular occasion ▪ The court discourages frivolous law suits. 2.) a frivolous person likes… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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