What does seria in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word seria in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use seria in Portuguese.

The word seria in Portuguese means seria, seria, fratura séria, deveria, notícia séria e importante, precisar ter uma conversa séria, corrida séria, expressão séria, conversa séria. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seria

seria

contraction (colloquial, abbreviation (you would)

(verbo auxiliar: Verbos normalmente seguidos de verbo principal no gerúndio, infinitivo ou particípio. Ex. ir correr; estar percebendo; haver caído, etc.)
You'd be silly to quit such a great job.

seria

contraction (colloquial, abbreviation (it would)

(verbo auxiliar: Verbos normalmente seguidos de verbo principal no gerúndio, infinitivo ou particípio. Ex. ir correr; estar percebendo; haver caído, etc.)
I think it'd be better if you left.

fratura séria

noun (bone: serious fracture)

Jim suffered a bad break in his femur when he fell off the ladder.

deveria

auxiliary verb (ought to)

(verbo auxiliar: Verbos normalmente seguidos de verbo principal no gerúndio, infinitivo ou particípio. Ex. ir correr; estar percebendo; haver caído, etc.)
Conviria que ele fizesse o que foi mandado!
He had better do what he is told!

notícia séria e importante

noun (informal (information about serious and current events) (Jornalismo)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
This newspaper has a reputation for hard news rather than celebrity gossip.

precisar ter uma conversa séria

verbal expression (figurative, informal (want to reprimand)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
I have a bone to pick with you! Did you forget to feed the cat?

corrida séria

noun (US, figurative (close competition) (disputa acirrada)

expressão séria

noun (unsmiling expression)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

conversa séria

noun (informal (scolding, reprimand)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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