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Grab nt;mass \grave Massengrab nt;unmarked \grave anonymes Grab;PHRASES:from the cradle to the \grave ein Leben lang, von der Wiege bis zur Bahre ( meist hum)to have one foot in the \grave mit einem Bein im Grab stehen;to take one's secret to the \grave sein Geheimnis mit ins Grab nehmen;to dig one's own \grave sich dat sein eigenes Grab schaufeln;to turn in one's \grave sich akk im Grabe [her]umdrehen;that version of Beethoven's Fifth is ghastly, I can hear the poor man turning in his \grave diese Version von Beethovens Fünfter ist entsetzlich, der arme Mann würde sich im Grabe umdrehen;beyond the \grave ( liter) über den Tod hinaus;do you believe there is life beyond the \grave? glaubst du an ein Leben nach dem Tode?;from beyond the \grave ( liter) aus dem Jenseitsface, music ernst;( seriously bad) news schlimm;( worrying) conditions, symptoms bedenklich, ernst zu nehmend;a \grave crisis eine schwere Krise;a \grave decision ein schwerwiegender Entschluss;a \grave mistake ein gravierender Fehler;a \grave risk ein hohes [o großes] Risiko;a \grave situation eine ernste Lage -
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I nounGrab, dasdig one's own grave — (fig.) sich (Dat.) selbst sein Grab graben (fig.)
II adjectivehe would turn in his grave — (fig.) er würde sich im Grabe herumdrehen
2) (formidable, serious) schwer, gravierend [Fehler, Verfehlung]; ernst [Lage, Schwierigkeit]; groß [Gefahr, Risiko, Verantwortung]; schlimm [Nachricht, Zeichen]* * *I [ɡreiv] noun(a plot of ground, or the hole dug in it, in which a dead person is buried: He laid flowers on the grave.) das Grab- academic.ru/32201/gravedigger">gravedigger- gravestone
- graveyard II [ɡreiv] adjective1) (important: a grave responsibility; grave decisions.) schwerwiegend2) (serious, dangerous: grave news.) ernst3) (serious, sad: a grave expression.) ernst•- gravely- gravity* * *grave1[greɪv]n Grab ntmass \grave Massengrab ntunmarked \grave anonymes Grabdo you believe there is life beyond the \grave? glaubst du an ein Leben nach dem Tode?▶ to have one foot in the \grave mit einem Bein im Grab stehen▶ to take one's secret to the \grave sein Geheimnis mit ins Grab nehmenthat version of Beethoven's Fifth is ghastly, I can hear the poor man turning in his \grave diese Version von Beethovens Fünfter ist entsetzlich, der arme Mann würde sich im Grabe umdrehengrave2[grɑ:v]adj face, music ernst; (seriously bad) news schlimm; (worrying) conditions, symptoms bedenklich, ernst zu nehmenda \grave crisis eine schwere Krisea \grave decision ein schwerwiegender Entschlussa \grave mistake ein gravierender Fehlera \grave risk ein hohes [o großes] Risikoa \grave situation eine ernste Lage* * *I [greɪv] Grab ntfrom beyond the grave — aus dem Jenseits
to go to an early grave —
to rise from the grave — von den Toten auferstehen
IIto dig one's own grave (fig) — sein eigenes Grab graben or schaufeln
adj (+er)1) (= serious, considerable) concern, danger, problem, difficulty groß; consequences schwerwiegend; threat, situation, matter ernst; mistake schwer, gravierend; illness, crime schwer; news schlimm; suspicion, doubt stark2) (= solemn) person, face, expression ernstIII [grAːv]1. adjgrave accent — Gravis m, Accent grave m; (in Greek) Gravis m
e grave, grave e — e Accent grave
2. nGravis m* * *grave1 [ɡreıv] s1. Grab n:a) kein einziges Wort sagen,b) verschwiegen wie ein oder das Grab sein;dig one’s own grave sich sein eigenes Grab schaufeln;have one foot in the grave mit einem Fuß oder Bein im Grab stehen;rise from the grave (von den Toten) auferstehen;2. fig Grab n, Tod m:is there life beyond the grave? gibt es ein Leben nach dem Tod?;be brought to an early grave einen frühen Tod oder ein frühes Grab finden3. fig Grab n, Ende n:grave2 [ɡreıv] prät graved, pperf graven [-vn], graved v/t obs1. (ein)schnitzen, (-)schneiden, (-)meißelngrave3 [ɡreıv]A adj (adv gravely)1. ernst:a) feierlich (Stimme etc)b) bedenklich, bedrohlich (Lage etc):his condition is grave sein Zustand ist ernstc) gesetzt, würdevolld) schwer, tief (Enttäuschung, Gedanken etc)e) gewichtig, schwerwiegend (Angelegenheit etc)2. dunkel, gedämpft (Farbe)3. [a. ɡrɑːv] LING tieftonig, fallend:grave accent → BB [a. ɡrɑːv] s LING Gravis m, Accent m grave* * *I nounGrab, dasit was as quiet or silent as the grave — es herrschte Grabesstille
dig one's own grave — (fig.) sich (Dat.) selbst sein Grab graben (fig.)
II adjectivehe would turn in his grave — (fig.) er würde sich im Grabe herumdrehen
1) (important, dignified, solemn) ernst2) (formidable, serious) schwer, gravierend [Fehler, Verfehlung]; ernst [Lage, Schwierigkeit]; groß [Gefahr, Risiko, Verantwortung]; schlimm [Nachricht, Zeichen]* * *adj.ernst adj.feierlich adj.gemessen adj.gravierend adj.massiv adj.schwer adj.schwerwiegend adj.wichtig adj.würdig adj. n.Grab ¨-er n.Graben ¨-- m.Gruft ¨-te f. v.eingraben v.einprägen v. -
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nситуация; положение; обстановка; состояниеto adjust to the situation — привыкать / приспосабливаться к обстановке
to aggravate the situation — ухудшать / обострять положение, обстановку, усугублять положение
to appraise / to assess the situation — оценивать обстановку
to bring the situation to the attention of the authorities — обращать внимание властей на сложившуюся обстановку
to bring the situation under control — брать ситуацию под контроль; наводить порядок
to bring the military situation into balance — добиваться равновесия в численности войск и в вооружениях
to calm the situation — нормализовать обстановку; разряжать обстановку
to control the situation — контролировать ситуацию; быть хозяином положения
to destabilize the situation — дестабилизировать положение, дестабилизировать обстановку
to escalate / to exacerbate the situation — обострять обстановку
to get more closely acquainted with the realities of the situation — знакомиться с фактическим положением поближе
to get the maximum benefit out of the situation — извлекать максимальную выгоду из сложившейся обстановки
to inflame the situation — обострять обстановку, перен. подливать масла в огонь
to influence a situation — оказывать влияние / влиять на ситуацию
to meet the situation — действовать в соответствии с обстановкой / обстоятельствами
to normalize the situation (in) — нормализовать положение / обстановку (где-л.)
to rectify / to redress the situation — исправлять создавшееся положение
to relieve smb's situation — облегчать чье-л. положение
to review the situation — обозревать / рассматривать положение; анализировать положение
to shoot one's way out of the situation — прибегать к оружию с целью выхода из создавшейся обстановки
- actual situationto stabilize the situation — стабилизировать обстановку / положение
- acute situation
- adjustment of a situation - assessment of the situation
- awkward situation
- commanding situation
- complicated situation
- complication of the international situation
- conflict situation
- confusing situation
- contradictory situation
- crisis situation
- critical situation
- current situation
- dangerous situation
- dead-end situation
- deadlocked situation
- declining security situation
- demographic situation
- deteriorating situation
- disastrous situation
- domestic situation of a country
- domestic situation
- dramatic situation
- economic situation
- emergency situation
- escalating situation
- explosive situation
- extreme situation
- financial situation
- fluid situation
- food situation
- fragile situation
- geographical situation
- give-and-take situation
- grave situation
- gravity of the situation
- grim situation
- health situation
- human rights situation
- improvement of the international situation
- in connection with the existing situation
- in the context of the existing situation
- inflammable situation
- initial situation
- internal situation
- international situation
- irreversible situation
- labor situation
- law-and-order situation
- marginal situations
- measures to deal with the balance of payments situation
- military and political situation
- military situation
- murky situation
- nonstabilized situation
- normalization of the international situation
- no-win situation
- one-against-the-rest situation
- peaceful situation
- political situation
- pre-accord situation
- precarious situation
- pre-crisis situation
- present situation
- present-day situation
- radiation situation
- regional situation - shambolic situation
- shifting situation
- situation becomes clearer
- situation clarifies
- situation deteriorates
- situation eases
- situation gets out of control
- situation goes out of hand
- situation has worsened
- situation is approaching crisis point
- situation is back to normal
- situation is balanced
- situation is calm
- situation is changing
- situation is confused
- situation is critical
- situation is deadlocked
- situation is fragile
- situation is hazardous
- situation is in turmoil
- situation is pregnant with peril
- situation is quiet
- situation is returning to normal
- situation is ripe for further conflict
- situation is tense
- situation is uncertain
- situation is under control
- situation now is a far cry from what it was
- situation of neither war, nor peace
- situation of despair
- situation settles down
- situation there goes largely unreported
- socio-economic situation
- socio-political situation
- special situation
- specific situation
- stalemate situation
- strategic situation
- subordinate situation
- tense situation
- threat situation
- uncertain situation
- uncontrollable situation
- unequal situation
- ungovernable situation
- unsatisfactory situation
- unstable situation
- violent situation
- volatile situation
- vulnerable situation
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- world situation
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I1. [greıv] n1. 1) могилаfamily grave - семейная могила; фамильный склеп
Graves Registration - воен. служба учёта могил
to dig [to decorate] a grave - копать [украшать] могилу
to the grave - уст. по гроб жизни
2) смерть, гибельto be brought to an early grave - безвременно скончаться, погибнуть в расцвете сил
he just escaped a watery grave - он едва не погиб в море /в океане и т. п./
2. могильный холм; надгробный камень3. яма ( для хранения картошки в земле)♢
on this side of the grave - на этом светеnever on this side of the grave - никогда в жизни; ни за что на свете
to make smb. turn in his grave - заставить кого-л. перевернуться в гробу
to find one's grave - найти могилу /гибель/
to dig one's own grave - самому себе могилу рыть, губить себя
to dig one's grave with one's teeth - ≅ погубить себя неумеренностью в еде
to rise from the grave - воскреснуть, восстать из мёртвых
to totter on the brink of the grave, to have one foot in the grave - стоять одной ногой в могиле
secret as the grave - молчаливый; ≅ могила
smb.'s walking on my grave - что-то меня дрожь пробирает
2. [greıv] v (graved [-{greıv}d]; graved, graven) арх.1. гравировать; высекать; вырезыватьtime has graved deep furrows on his face - время избороздило его лицо глубокими морщинами
2. запечатлевать ( в памяти)IIto grave words [counsel] in /on/ the heart - запечатлевать слова [совет] в памяти
1. [grɑ:v] n фон.2. [greıv] a1. серьёзный, веский, важныйgrave errors [doubts] - серьёзные ошибки [сомнения]
to debate grave matters [questions] - обсуждать важные дела [вопросы]
2. тяжёлый, угрожающийgrave accusation - серьёзное /тяжкое/ обвинение
grave symptoms - угрожающие /грозные/ симптомы
3. мрачный, печальныйgrave tone - мрачный тон [см. тж. 5, 2)]
to pass from grave to gay - переходить от грусти к веселью, быть то грустным, то весёлым
4. 1) тёмный ( о красках)2) скромный ( о нарядах)5. 1) степенный, сдержанный2) серьёзный, важный; торжественныйgrave tone - торжественный тон [см. тж. 3]
he looks grave - у него важный /серьёзный/ вид
3) медленный6. влиятельный, авторитетный7. низкий ( о тоне)8. [grɑ:v]фон.1) тупой ( об ударении)2) безударныйII [greıv] n ист.♢
as grave as a judge, ирон. as grave as an owl - с серьёзным видом1) префект, выбираемый жителями ( в Йоркшире и Линкольншире)2) управляющий (имением и т. п.)IV [greıv] v мор. -
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1. n могилаfamily grave — семейная могила; фамильный склеп
common grave — общая, братская могила
2. n смерть, гибель3. n могильный холм; надгробный камень4. n ямаnever on this side of the grave — никогда в жизни; ни за что на свете
to rise from the grave — воскреснуть, восстать из мёртвых
5. v арх. гравировать; высекать; вырезывать6. v арх. запечатлевать7. n фон. тупое ударение8. a серьёзный, веский, важный9. a тяжёлый, угрожающий10. a мрачный, печальный11. a тёмный12. a скромный13. a степенный, сдержанный14. a серьёзный, важный; торжественный15. a медленный16. a влиятельный, авторитетный17. a низкий18. a фон. тупой19. a фон. безударный20. n ист. префект, выбираемый жителями21. n ист. управляющий22. v мор. чистить днищеСинонимический ряд:1. important (adj.) consequential; critical; dangerous; fell; grievous; heavy; important; major; momentous; severe; ugly; weighty2. ominous (adj.) baleful; baneful; dire; fateful; ominous; unlucky3. serious (adj.) dignified; earnest; heavy; no-nonsense; poker-faced; sedate; serious; sober; sobersided; solemn; somber; sombre; staid; thoughtful4. burial (noun) barrow; burial; catacomb; crypt; mausoleum; mound; pit; sepulcher; sepulchre; sepulture; tomb; vault5. fix (verb) drive; engrave; etch; fix; hammer; impress; imprint; incise; inscribe; pound; stampАнтонимический ряд:buoyant; capricious; facetious; flippant; frivolous; futile; gay; idle; inconsequential; insignificant; joyous; light; merry; nugatory; trivial -
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I[greiv] n գերեզման. փխբ. մահII[greiv] a լուրջ, կարևոր. ծանրակշիռ. grave doubts լուրջ կասկածներ. grave situation/complication/ concequences լուրջ իրավի ճակ/բարդու թյուններ/հետևանքներ. look grave լուրջ տեսք ունենալ. a grave illness ծանր հի վանդ ություն. grave news տխուր/տագնապալից լուրեր. grave colours մռայլ/մութ գույներ[greiv] v փորագրել, քանդակել. դրոշմել հիշողության մեջ -
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adj1. серйозний, вагомий, важливий2. важкий, загрозливий3. сумний, похмурий4. впливовий- grave error серйозна помилка- grave figure впливова особа- grave news сумна звістка- grave responsibility серйозна відповідальність- grave situation загрозливе становище -
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grave [gʀav]1. adjectivea. ( = solennel) solemnb. ( = important) serious• ce n'est pas grave ! it doesn't matter!c. ( = alarmant) seriousd. ( = bas) [note] low ; [son, voix] deep2. masculine noun* * *gʀav
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1) ( préoccupant) [problème, blessure] serious2) ( digne) [air, visage] grave, solemn3) ( de basse fréquence) [voix] deep; [note, registre] low; [son] low-pitched
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adverbe (colloq) seriously
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graves nom masculin pluriel ( d'amplificateur)les graves — the bass (sg)
* * *ɡʀav1. adj1) (maladie, accident, problème) serious"J'ai oublié ma clé."- - "Ce n'est pas grave, j'ai la mienne." — "I've forgotten my key." - - "It doesn't matter, I've got mine."
2) (sujet) serious3) (personne, air) seriousIl avait l'air grave. — He was looking serious.
4) (voix, son) deep, low-pitchedIl a une voix grave. — He's got a deep voice.
2. nmMUSIQUE low register* * *A adj1 ( préoccupant) [problème, erreur, blessure, maladie, accident] serious; l'heure est grave the situation is serious; un blessé grave a seriously injured person; l'accident a fait un mort et deux blessés graves the accident left one dead and two seriously injured; remets-toi, ce n'est pas bien grave! cheer up, it doesn't matter!;2 ( digne) [air, ton, visage] grave, solemn;B graves nmpl ( d'amplificateur) les graves the bass (sg); baisse les graves et monte les aigus reduce the bass and increase the treble.[grav] adjectifil la dévisageait, l'air grave he stared at her gravelyce n'est pas grave! never mind!, it doesn't matter!c'est grave, docteur? is it serious, doctor?[voix] deep4. [accent] grave————————[grav] nom masculinles graves et les aigus low and high notes, the low and high registers————————[grav] nom féminin————————graves nom masculin[vin] Graves (wine)————————graves nom masculin pluriel————————graves nom féminin pluriel[terrain] gravel beach ou strand -
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grave I. agg.m./f. 1. ( pesante) lourd: un grave fardello un lourd fardeau. 2. ( grande) lourd, grand: questa è una grave responsabilità c'est une lourde responsabilité; una grave disgrazia un grand malheur; una grave sconfitta une défaite cuisante, une lourde défaite. 3. (serio, preoccupante) grave: la situazione politica è grave la situation politique est grave. 4. ( gravoso) lourd: una grave fatica une lourde tâche. 5. ( doloroso) lourd: subire gravi perdite subir de lourdes pertes, subir de grosses pertes. 6. ( severo) sévère: prendere un grave provvedimento prendre des mesures sévères. 7. ( appesantito) lourd: sentirsi la testa grave avoir la tête lourde. 8. (rif. a malattia e sim.) grave, sérieux: lesioni gravi lésions graves. 9. (rif. a malato) grave, gravement atteint; ( dopo il verbo essere) gravement atteint: un malato grave un malade grave, un malade gravement atteint; un ferito grave un blessé grave; il paziente è grave le patient est gravement atteint. 10. ( Fis) pesant, ( ant) grave: corpi gravi corps pesants. 11. ( Mus) grave: suono grave son grave; nota grave note grave. 12. ( Ling) grave. II. s.m. ( Fis) corps pesant. -
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I ɡreiv noun(a plot of ground, or the hole dug in it, in which a dead person is buried: He laid flowers on the grave.) tumba- gravestone
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II ɡreiv adjective1) (important: a grave responsibility; grave decisions.) grave, serio2) (serious, dangerous: grave news.) grave, serio3) (serious, sad: a grave expression.) grave•- gravely- gravity
grave1 adj grave / seriograve2 n tumba
Del verbo gravar: ( conjugate gravar) \ \
gravé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
grave es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: gravar grave
gravar ( conjugate gravar) verbo transitivo ( con impuesto) ‹ingresos/productos› to tax
grave adjetivo 1 2 ‹situación/asunto/error› serious 3 4 (Ling) ‹ acento› grave; ‹ palabra› paroxytone
gravar vtr Jur (cargar con impuestos) to tax
grave adjetivo
1 (peligroso, crítico) serious: está muy grave, he's seriously ill
2 (voz, nota, tono) low: siempre le reconocía por su voz grave, I always recognized him by his low voice ' grave' also found in these entries: Spanish: cavar - cogida - consideración - deforestación - desforestación - enfrentarse - extracorpórea - extracorpóreo - fosa - hoya - hoyo - pronóstico - renacer - revolverse - sedición - sepultura - seria - serio - tumba - ultratumba - vivir - afectado - asustar - bajo - crimen - esperar - frente - herida - profundo English: acute - Armageddon - bad - critical - dangerous - deep - deepen - deficiency - dire - felony - grave - grievous - life-threatening - low - major - mark - mass grave - nasty - serious - severe - danger - desperate - felon - less - sober - solemn - tend - violatetr[greɪv]1 (solemn - voice, look, etc) grave2 (serious - situation, consequences, error, etc) grave, serio,-a3 (tr[grɑːv]) (accent) grave————————tr[greɪv]1 (tomb) tumba, sepultura\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas silent as the grave como una tumbafrom the cradle to the grave (durante) toda la vidato have one foot in the grave estar con un pie en la sepultura, tener un pie en la tumbato turn in one's grave revolverse en su tumbagrave robber profanador,-ra de tumbas1) important: grave, de mucha gravedad2) serious, solemn: grave, seriograve n: tumba f, sepultura fadj.• aplomado, -a adj.• formal adj.• grave adj.• mesurado, -a adj.• reposado, -a adj.• serio, -a adj.• solemne adj.• tumba adj.n.• entierro s.m.• fosa s.f.• hoya s.f.• hoyo s.m.• huesa s.f.• sepulcro s.m.• sepultura s.f.• tumba s.f.• yacija s.f.v.• grabar v.
I greɪvadjective graver, gravest1) <error/danger/voice> grave
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noun tumba f, sepultura fas quiet o silent as the grave — como una tumba
to dig one's own grave — cavarse su (or mi etc) propia tumba
to turn in one's grave: your father must be turning in his grave — si tu padre levantara la cabeza...
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[ɡreɪv]ADJ (compar graver) (superl gravest)1) (=serious) [danger, problem, mistake] grave; [threat, suspicion] serio2) (=solemn) [face, expression] grave, serio; [person] seriohis face was grave — su rostro era grave or serio
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[ɡreɪv]N tumba f, sepultura f; (with monument) sepulcro m, tumba fcommon grave — fosa f común
dig 2., turn 3.from beyond the grave — (fig) desde ultratumba
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[ɡrɑːv]ADJ (Ling)grave accent — acento m grave
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I [greɪv]adjective graver, gravest1) <error/danger/voice> grave
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noun tumba f, sepultura fas quiet o silent as the grave — como una tumba
to dig one's own grave — cavarse su (or mi etc) propia tumba
to turn in one's grave: your father must be turning in his grave — si tu padre levantara la cabeza...
См. также в других словарях:
grave situation — serious predicament, dangerous circumstances … English contemporary dictionary
situation — [ sitɥasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1375 « position (des étoiles) »; de situer 1 ♦ (Concret) Rare Le fait d être en un lieu; manière dont une chose est disposée, située ou orientée. ⇒ emplacement, 1. lieu, position. ♢ (1447) Cour. Emplacement d un édifice, d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
grave — I [[t]greɪv[/t]] n. 1) an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body 2) any place of interment: a watery grave[/ex] 3) the receptacle of what is dead, lost, or past: the grave of unfulfilled ambitions[/ex] 4) death: O grave, where… … From formal English to slang
grave — grave1 graveless, adj. gravelike, adj. graveward, gravewards, adv., adj. /grayv/, n. 1. an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body. 2. any place of interment; a tomb or sepulcher: a watery grave. 3. any place that becomes the… … Universalium
grave — I. /greɪv / (say grayv) noun 1. an excavation made in the earth to receive a dead body in burial. 2. any place of interment; a tomb or sepulchre. 3. any place that becomes the receptacle of what is dead, lost or past: the grave of dead… …
grave — [ grav ] adj. • déb. XIVe « important »; lat. gravis I ♦ Abstrait 1 ♦ (1542) Vieilli Qui se comporte, agit avec réserve et dignité; qui donne de l importance aux choses. ⇒ austère, digne, posé, sérieux. Un grave magistra … Encyclopédie Universelle
Grave Digger (comics) — Grave Digger is a fictional character from the comic Gold Digger , a distinct alter ego caused by the curse which created Brianna Diggers.When Brianna Diggers was originally created, the curse which Gina and Brittany Diggers had been attempting… … Wikipedia
grave — 01. After he died, he was buried in a [grave] in a quiet spot under a tree. 02. The family stood beside the [grave] of the old man, and talked about all the wonderful times they had spent together. 03. He is going to go to an early [grave] if he… … Grammatical examples in English
Grave (Brabant-Septentrional) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Grave. Grave … Wikipédia en Français
grave — ♦♦♦ graves, graver, gravest (Pronounced [[t]gre͟ɪv[/t]], except for meaning 5, when it is pronounced [[t]grɑ͟ːv[/t]].) 1) N COUNT A grave is a place where a dead person is buried. They used to visit her grave twice a year. 2) N COUNT: oft to N,… … English dictionary
Situation comedy — A situation comedy, usually referred to as a sitcom, is a genre of comedy programs which originated in radio. Today, sitcoms are found almost exclusively on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. Sitcoms usually consist of recurring… … Wikipedia