adverb
gravemente
gravely
De manera muy seria o muy mala, con gran daño o peligro.
Definition & meaning
Gravemente means seriously, severely, or gravely. It describes something with serious consequences or a high degree of severity.
- Está gravemente enfermo. — “He is seriously ill.”
- El accidente dañó gravemente el edificio. — “The accident severely damaged the building.”
It can also mean gravely in the sense of speaking or behaving with solemn seriousness.
Grammar & Word origin
It is an adverb formed from grave (“serious” or “severe”) and the adverb-forming suffix -mente, roughly equivalent to English “-ly.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- seriamente — “seriously”; often interchangeable, though it can also mean “in earnest.”
- severamente — “severely”; emphasizes harshness or intensity.
- levemente — “slightly” or “mildly”; an opposite when describing the degree of harm or illness.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El paciente está gravemente herido.adverb
The patient is gravely injured.
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