33.5.2. gy. B1B2 (példák)

seriously adverb /ˈsɪə.ri.ə.sli/ 2 komolyan (nem tréfálkozva)

Seriously now, did he really say that or are you just being silly?

You're not seriously thinking of leaving, are you?

Phrasal verbs:

believe in sth /bɪˈliːv/ hisz vmiben (a létezésében vminek)

Do you believe in ghosts?

believe in sth/doing sth /bɪˈliːv/ hisz vmiben (az értelmében/helyességében vminek)

He believes in saying what he thinks.

Phrases and idioms:

be under the impression hisz vmit (vmilyen hitben van vki)

I was under the impression (that) you didn't get on too well.

He was under the mistaken impression (that) you were married.

for real igazi, valódi, komoly

I thought it was just a practice, but apparently it was for real.

not believe your ears nem hisz a fülének

I couldn't believe my ears when Dan said they were getting married.

not believe your eyes nem hisz a szemének

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw what he was wearing.

not believe your eyes/ears nem hisz a szemének/fülének

I couldn't believe my ears when Dan said they were getting married.

take sb/sth seriously komolyan vesz vkit/vmit

The police have to take any terrorist threat seriously.

You don't take anything seriously, do you? It's all one big joke to you.

She wants to be taken seriously as an actress.

These young actors take themselves so seriously!

the reality/realities of sth valósága vminek, valódi oldala vminek

the harsh realities of life