grievous

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

Translation

adj. вызывающий большую боль или страдание; тяжелый.

Example Sentences

grievous error in judgment

тяжкая ошибка в суждении

grievous violation of human rights

тяжкое нарушение прав человека

grievous mistake that cannot be overlooked

тяжкая ошибка, которую нельзя игнорировать

Real-world Examples

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

Он был разочарованием для меня, мистер Холмс — большим разочарованием.

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

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

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?

И что, по вашему мнению, наказание Бернини за тяжкий вред здоровью и покушение на убийство?

Source: The Power of Art - Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

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

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.

Он и его коллеги говорили и делали все правильно, избегая серьезных ошибок Ирака.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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

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.

Но мое разочарование было ужасным и неожиданным.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

It was as incomprehensible as it was mortifying and grievous.

Это было так же непостижимо, как и унизительно и ужасно.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

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