grave
Translation
grave, tomb, (adj) serious
Examples
They laid flowers on her grave.
They laid flowers on her grave.
He made a grave mistake.
He made a grave mistake.
The situation is very grave.
The situation is very grave.
Grammar Patterns
((a grave)) a place where a dead person is buried They laid flowers on her grave.
((a grave sth.)) very serious He made a grave mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) tomb, sepulchre; (adj) serious, solemn; Antonyms: (adj) trivial, minor
Etymology
Noun from Old English `græf` ('ditch'); adjective from Latin `gravis` ('heavy, serious'). They have different origins.
Memory Tips
A 'grave' (serious) situation can lead you to an early 'grave' (tomb).