A2Adjective
grave
serious / severe
/GRAH-veh/
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What does ‘grave’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Le sue condizioni sono gravi ma stabili.
His condition is serious but stable.
Non è grave, solo un raffreddore.
It is not serious, just a cold.
About This Word
Also means 'grave/deep' in music (low pitch) and 'accent grave' in grammar.
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