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Italian word

grave

serious, severe, grave (situation); deep (sound)

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grave

a place of burial; solemn and serious

⚠️ The trap

In Italian, 'grave' means serious or severe — not a burial place. A burial grave is 'una tomba'. 'Grave' in Italian is used constantly: 'un grave errore' = a serious mistake.

To say "a place of burial; solemn and serious" in Italian:

tomba, sepoltura (for burial grave)

"grave" in English means:

serious, severe, grave (situation); deep (sound)

Example

"La situazione è molto grave."

"The situation is very serious."

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