What is 'grave' called in English?

'grave' in English is called "Grievous". Grievous refers to: Que causa grande sofrimento, tristeza ou angústia.

How do you pronounce 'Grievous' and 'grave'?

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What is an example sentence for Grievous in Portuguese?

English: "The accident caused him grievous bodily harm." | Portuguese: "O acidente causou-lhe graves lesões corporais."

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grievous Meaning in Portuguese (grievous significado em português)

grave, doloroso

Sinônimos:sériosevero

grave in English:grievous

IPA:ˈɡɾav(i)

Phonetic:gráve

Plural: grievous

Gender:Comum de dois gêneros

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de grievous em português é grave, doloroso. (Que causa grande sofrimento, tristeza ou angústia.)

Definitions of Grievous

1
adjective
doloroso
Describing something that causes great suffering, sorrow, or distress.
Que causa grande sofrimento, tristeza ou angústia.
2
adjective(formal)
grave
Referring to an injury, offense, or situation that is extremely serious or severe.
Referindo-se a uma lesão, ofensa ou situação que é extremamente séria ou severa.

Example Sentences

formal

“The accident caused him grievous bodily harm.”

O acidente causou-lhe graves lesões corporais.

business

“It was a grievous error that led to the company's downfall.”

Foi um erro grave que levou à queda da empresa.

casual

“The loss of his pet was a grievous blow to him.”

A perda do seu animal de estimação foi um golpe doloroso para ele.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

sérioseverodoloroso

In English:

serious severe grave dire dreadful

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

leveinsignificante

In English:

minor slighttrivialnegligible

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivegrieve

noungrievance

adverbgrievously