Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

poważna in English:

1. grave


He has some grave defects, but I think he is a great scholar all the same.
If he keeps drifting aimlessly, his late father will turn over in his grave.
grave concern
With 19 cases of death forming over 20% of the whole, the grave reality of overwork-deaths has been thrown into relief.
She expressed grave concern over the level of the service.
Happy him who with ease can steer, from grave to gay, from lively to severe.
In Ankara, I made clear that America is not – and never will be – at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security.
They say that on Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus's ghost rises up from its grave and flies around the world, punishing the bad boys and girls who don't believe in Christopher Columbus.
He was a tall, heavy-looking young man of five-and-twenty. His air was grave and stately, and his manners were very formal.
My old English teacher is certainly rolling in her grave right now.
No,” said Mr. Weasley, looking extremely grave.
threatening a grave diplomatic incident, et cetera.
i have grave doubts that he'll ever become a doctor
world financial system was at grave risk of a financial crisis
With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation.

2. serious


Get serious.
A new study suggests that hospital records for patients older than 65 are often incorrect, which may lead to serious treatment errors.
I have often observed how little young ladies are interested by books of a serious stamp, though written solely for their benefit. It amazes me, I confess; for, certainly, there can be nothing so advantageous to them as instruction.
Just one look at the amusing dispenser, colorful animal tiles, two-sided bingo cards, and transparent monkey chips and you know you're in for some serious fun.
The current rate is about one airplane crash every two weeks, measuring all serious accidents to all types of transport jets.
Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.
Managing your stocks with Big Wisdom shows that you are serious about investing!
I know, said Al-Sayib, getting a new bottle of Fanta. "This is serious business. So why'd you call?"
Gestural language had, however, serious limitations, since it could not be used in the dark or at distance.
The outcome of any serious research can only be to make two questions grow where only one grew before.
My companions were watching me in silence and, unlike other times when my wonder had made them laugh, they remained serious.
Hey, we're trying to have a serious discussion here so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't butt in so irresponsibly.
It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know it myself.
How can one be serious with the world when the world itself is so ridiculous!
You're not a serious mathematician unless you crumple up a piece of paper in frustration every twenty minutes, look off into space, and appear to be questioning your very existence.

3. major


major problem
It seems the navy jets had a major screw-up in navigation and they bombed their own troops by mistake.
Guess what the managing director started off the meeting by saying. The first thing out of his mouth was an announcement of some major restructuring.
Large-scale surface currents are already known to exist, and major currents below the ocean surface, too, are being found.
The major religions in China are Taoism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.
Japan has had the experience of being hit by major earthquake disasters, since it is a country which has historically had many earthquakes.
The Lockheed scandal is a worldwide corruption scandal involving the major American plane manufacturer Lockheed. It came to light in February 1976 and revolved mainly around the acceptance of passenger plane contracts.
Capital investments planned by major Japanese businesses for this year have been revised upward in view of an improving economic outlook.
Japanese companies have set up factories on every continent, and Japanese banks help finance many of the world's major economic programs.
While one of them sped around major parts of the property on the mower, a second made a few sweeps at some tall weeds on the edge of my wife's garden, and the third got into the truck and smoked a cigarette.
Japan consists of four major islands and over 3,000 small islands, and is about equal to California in area.
In the midst of the dollar falling hard against the Yen and other major Eastern currencies the Chinese Yuan, with China effectively taking a 'dollar peg' policy, has become cheap.
It would be a great convenience if English were to become everybody's major language.
Major Cold: It's the day of the year that the cold is most severe, but you could also say that Spring is just coming around the corner.
The methods used to overcome stress are different for men and women: drinking is the major method used by men, while women deal with stress by chatting.

English word "poważna"(major) occurs in sets:

Podróżowanie i turystyka

4. severe


severe life
In severe cases, cracks can form or it can snap apart.
There is a severe shortage of water in this city, so we must give up having a bath occasionally.
The stages of psychosexual development—oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital—turn out to be one big Freudian slip, betraying severe anal retention on the part of the taxonomist.
Company A is trying to play us off against Company B in a severe price-war.
Happy him who with ease can steer, from grave to gay, from lively to severe.
Major Cold: It's the day of the year that the cold is most severe, but you could also say that Spring is just coming around the corner.
A cute kitten can make a giggling mess even out of the most severe übermensch.
Holding the Olympics where there's severe atmospheric pollution gives rise to a great risk for athletes.
This is a ​school for ​children with severe ​learning difficulties. In ​parts of ​Africa there is a severe ​food/​water ​shortage. There is ​expected to be a severe ​frost ​tonight. Severe ​cutbacks in ​public ​spending have been ​announced.
My condition is so severe that I have to go to hospital. The severe winter killed all of our farm animals.
20 patients suffered from severe side effects. These effects were caused by medicines not connected with the study.
However, he is very severe to those pupils who do not want to study and dislikes those who are arrogant and conceited.
I burned my hand in the hot water. It was pretty severe, so I went to the hospital.
Stalls also can occur at unusually high speeds in severe turbulence or in low level wind shear

5. classical


The last time I read classical Japanese literature was in high school.
I'm very interested in classical literature.
As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz.
classical music
I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.
As π is transcendental, the quadrature of a circle - a classical problem in geometry - is impossible.
To tell the truth, I don't like classical music. On the other hand, Molly is really into it.
This video is of interest to anyone who likes classical music and the cello in particular.
Talking of classical music, who is your favorite composer?
At the atomic scale we observe quantum mechanical effects that can not be explained by classical mechanics.
This poses an interesting problem for classical theories of physics.
I like all kinds of music but I'm most fond of classical.
She likes classical composers such as Beethoven and Bach.
The fundamental principles of classical mechanics were laid down by Galileo and Newton in the 16th and 17th centuries.
She can play all kinds of instruments, classical or folk.

English word "poważna"(classical) occurs in sets:

5. Lesson 8.3 ang

6. solemn


All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.
Everyone looked very solemn.
solemn music
They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.
Roy looked solemn as I told him the story.
The priest pretends to be solemn in public.
During the solemn ceremony
Singing the Polish anthem was very solemn.
She had a solemn expression on her face, as before
His solemn expression accompanies a quiet wit and a sardonic sense of humor.
The solemn funeral procession made its way down the street.
This is a solemn occasion so you should dress elegant.
A slow procession was advancing with solemn step.
We will give big, solemn dinner in honour of the president.
It is so easy to be solemn; it is so hard to be frivolous.