Translation of Italian word "grave" to English
grave
/ˈɡrave/
Meaning
AdjectiveGiving cause for alarm; serious or critical in nature.
How to use
The Italian adjective 'grave' expresses 'grave, serious, severe' (Giving cause for alarm; serious or critical in nature). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i).
🇬🇧 English
grave, serious, severe
Example
Il medico ha riscontrato una grave infezione che richiede antibiotici.
The doctor found a severe infection that requires antibiotics.
Commutare una multa senza permesso è un grave errore amministrativo.
Altering a fine without permission is a serious administrative error.
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- Il medico ha riscontrato una grave infezione che richiede antibiotici.— The doctor found a severe infection that requires antibiotics.
- Commutare una multa senza permesso è un grave errore amministrativo.— Altering a fine without permission is a serious administrative error.
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The Italian word "grave" means "grave, serious, severe" in English.
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