No. 596 in Catalan
greus
Serious; severe.
In a sentence
Les lesions que va patir l'atleta són molt greus.
The injuries that the athlete suffered are very serious.
Here, "greus" is used as an adjective meaning "serious" or "severe," indicating the gravity of the athlete's injuries.
Han pres mesures greus contra la contaminació.
They have taken serious measures against pollution.
In this case, "greus" as an adjective implies that the measures are important or significant in their nature and impact.
Els acords greus poden canviar el futur de l'empresa.
The serious agreements can change the future of the company.
Here, "greus" also functions as an adjective, used to describe agreements with serious or significant implications.
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