gravedad

gravity

noun grah-beh-DAHD Less Common

Origin: From Latin gravitas ('weight, seriousness').

Also means

seriousness

Usage Note

Gravedad covers both the physical force of gravity (la gravedad de la Tierra) and the abstract sense of seriousness or severity (la gravedad de la situación). The adjective is grave. In medical contexts en estado de gravedad means 'in a serious condition.' The Latin root gravitas is visible in both the English and Spanish forms.

Examples

"No comprenden la gravedad del problema."

Natural Translation

They do not understand the seriousness of the problem.

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