No. 16,650 in Russian
серьезная
Serious.
In a sentence
Это серьёзная книга, требующая внимательного изучения.
This is a serious book that requires careful study.
Here, 'серьёзная' is used as an adjective describing the book, indicating its profound or thought-provoking nature.
У него серьёзная проблема, которую нужно решить как можно скорее.
He has a serious problem that needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
In this sentence, 'серьёзная' qualifies a problem, emphasizing its importance or difficulty.
Она стала серьёзной, когда возникли сложные вопросы.
She became serious when difficult questions arose.
Here, 'серьёзной' describes a person's demeanor or attitude, highlighting a focused or earnest behavior.
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