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1 seriousness
noun alvor(lighet)subst. \/ˈsɪərɪəsnəs\/alvor, alvorlighetin all seriousness i fullt alvorthe seriousness of det alvorlige i, alvorligheten av -
2 dignity
'diɡnəti1) (stateliness or seriousness of manner: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.) verdighet2) (importance or seriousness: the dignity of the occasion.) verdighet, høytidelighet3) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) rang, stand, privilegert stilling4) (one's personal pride: He had wounded her dignity.) stolthet, verdighetsubst. \/ˈdɪɡnətɪ\/1) verdighet2) (selv)respekt3) edelhet, finhet, fornemhet4) høy rang, opphøyd stilling, opphøyd tittel, dignitet5) opphøydhetbeneath one's dignity under ens verdighetstand (up) on one's dignity holde på sin verdighet -
3 serious
'siəriəs1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) alvorlig2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) (er det) alvor...3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) seriøs4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) alvorlig•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriouslyalvorligadj. \/ˈsɪərɪəs\/1) alvorlig, seriøs2) viktig, betenkelig, nevneverdig3) troende, religiøs4) ( hverdagslig) i stor skala, stor, i stor gradbe serious about something ta noe på alvor• are you serious about this?• to be serious, I wish to leave nowhave a serious word with somebody si noen et alvorsordtake something under serious consideration overveie noe alvorlig, ta noe under nøye overveielse
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