solemn

solemn
adjective
feierlich; ernst [Anlass, Gespräch]
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['soləm]
adjective
1) (serious and earnest: a solemn question; He looked very solemn as he announced the bad news.) ernst
2) (stately; having formal dignity: a solemn procession.) feierlich
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- solemnness
- solemnity
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so·lemn
[ˈsɒləm, AM ˈsɑ:ləm]
adj
1. (ceremonial) feierlich
\solemn commitment heilige Verpflichtung
\solemn oath heiliger Eid
\solemn occasion feierlicher Anlass
\solemn promise heiliges Versprechen
to make a \solemn promise to sb to do sth jdm hoch und heilig versprechen, etw zu tun
\solemn undertaking heiliges Unternehmen
2. (grave) ernst
his \solemn face betrayed the seriousness of the matter seine düstere Miene verriet den Ernst der Angelegenheit
\solemn look ernster Blick
\solemn voice getragene Stimme
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['sɒləm]
adj
feierlich; face, mood, music also, person, plea, warning ernst; architecture ehrwürdig, erhaben; promise, duty, oath heilig; (= drab) colour trist

in a solemn tone — mit feierlicher Stimme

I give you my solemn word — ich verspreche es hoch und heilig

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solemn [ˈsɒləm; US ˈsɑl-] adj (adv solemnly)
1. allg feierlich, ernst, solenn:
(as) solemn as an owl oft hum todernst;
solemn music ernste Musik
2. feierlich (Erklärung etc):
solemn contract JUR formeller Vertrag;
solemn oath feierlicher oder heiliger Eid
3. ehrwürdig, hehr, erhaben (Dom etc)
4. festlich, feierlich:
solemn state dinner Staatsbankett n
5. gewichtig, ernst(haft), eindringlich (Warnung etc)
6. düster (Farben)
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adjective
feierlich; ernst [Anlass, Gespräch]
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adj.
ernst adj.
feierlich adj.

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