levar a sério
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take seriously, give weight to
/leˈvaʁ a ˈsɛɾju/
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Treat someone or something as important and credible.
Examples
Precisamos levar a sério os avisos.
We need to take the warnings seriously.
Ninguém parecia levar a sério aquele risco.
No one seemed to take that risk seriously.
É importante levar a sério a opinião das crianças.
It is important to take children’s opinions seriously.
Ele prometeu levar a sério o conselho do médico.
He promised to take the doctor’s advice seriously.
Ela começou a levar a sério os estudos.
She began to take her studies seriously.
Similar words
dar importância
considerar seriamente
Meanings
Examples
Precisamos levar a sério os avisos.
We need to take the warnings seriously.
Ela começou a levar a sério os estudos.
She began to take her studies seriously.
É importante levar a sério a opinião das crianças.
It is important to take children’s opinions seriously.
Ninguém parecia levar a sério aquele risco.
No one seemed to take that risk seriously.
Ele prometeu levar a sério o conselho do médico.
He promised to take the doctor’s advice seriously.
Similar words
dar importância
considerar seriamente
Etymology
Levar means take and a sério means seriously.
FAQ
What does levar a sério mean?
Treat someone or something as important and credible.
Does levar a sério mean agreeing?
No. It means giving proper attention, even if one later disagrees.
Can it apply to a person?
Yes. You can take someone seriously as well as their words.
Yes. It can mean treating a responsibility with commitment.
How is levar a sério pronounced?
The reference pronunciation is /leˈvaʁ a ˈsɛɾju/.
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