grievous

[US]/ˈɡriːvəs/
[UK]/ˈɡriːvəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. باعث درد یا رنج شدید; شدید.

Example Sentences

grievous error in judgment

اشتباه قضاوت شدید

grievous violation of human rights

نقض شدید حقوق بشر

grievous mistake that cannot be overlooked

اشتباه بزرگی که نمی‌توان آن را نادیده گرفت

Real-world Examples

He has been a disappointment to me, Mr. Holmes -- a grievous disappointment.

او منبع ناامیدی من بوده است، آقای هولمز - منبع ناامیدی جدی.

Source: The Case of the Green Jade Crown in Sherlock Holmes' Investigations

" A grievous thing when a great man grows old" .

" چه چیز غم انگیزی وقتی یک مرد بزرگ پیر می شود."

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

And what do you suppose is Bernini's punishment for grievous bodily harm and attempted murder?

و شما فکر می کنید مجازات برنینی برای آسیب جسمی شدید و تلاش برای قتل چیست؟

Source: The Power of Art - Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

Cotter Pyke had made his angry mark below. " Is it grievous, my lord" ? asked Clydas.

کاتر پایک علامت خشمگین خود را در زیر گذاشته بود. " آیا این جدی است، آقای من؟" کِلیداس پرسید.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

He and his colleagues have said and done all the right things, avoiding the grievous mistakes of Iraq.

او و همکارانش همه کارها و حرف های درست را گفته و انجام داده اند و از اشتباهات جدی عراق اجتناب کرده اند.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

" Your bastard was accused of grievous crimes, " Catelyn reminded him sharply. " Of murder, rape, and worse" .

" پسر نامشروع شما به جرم جنایات جدی متهم بود،" کتلین به او به شدت یادآوری کرد. " قتل، تجاوز جنسی و موارد بدتر."

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Jon would never. Lord Snow did. Sometimes there is no happy choice, Sam, only one less grievous than the others" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" I fear so, my lord. It is so sad. So grievous sad. And them so young and innocent" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

But my disappointment was grievous and unexpected.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

It was as incomprehensible as it was mortifying and grievous.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

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