grave

/ˈɡɾabe/ · A2 · adj

serious, grave

⚖️ Same word as English grave: a grave matter = un asunto grave

From Latin gravis, heavy, the root of gravity. Heavy in mood means serious or solemn; heavy in sound means low and bass, so una voz grave is a deep voice. Say it GRAH-beh.

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