Greu
Example: Aquest problema és més greu del que pensàvem inicialment.
Definition
"Greu" is a Catalan adjective meaning serious or severe, used to describe something of great importance or gravity, especially in situations or problems. For example, in the phrase 'Aquest problema és més greu del que pensàvem inicialment,' it conveys that the problem is more serious than initially thought.
Etymology
The Catalan word "greu" comes from the Latin word 'gravis,' meaning heavy or serious. Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to English words like 'grave,' which similarly denote seriousness or weightiness.
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"Greu" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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