Vocabulary practice · Episode 152

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

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Expression 1

minor

Small in scale or effect, with limited consequences.

Nuance: Minor does not mean that something should be ignored; it means its effect is limited. Common combinations include “minor problem”, “minor mistake”, “minor delay”, “minor injury” and “minor damage”.

A spelling mistake in the draft handout is a minor error.

There was a minor delay because the room was still being cleaned.

Expression 2

serious

Important or severe, with significant possible consequences.

Nuance: Serious describes severity, not necessarily time pressure. A serious problem can deserve careful attention without requiring action in the next few seconds; common partners include “illness”, “accident”, “risk” and “damage”.

The funding gap is a serious problem because the free classes could disappear.

The roof damage is serious, but it is not urgent while the weather is dry.

Expression 3

urgent

Requiring immediate attention or action.

Nuance: Urgent mainly describes time pressure, not severity. Something may be urgent without having major long-term consequences, or it may be both urgent and serious.

Water near the electrical socket makes this an urgent repair.

Finding the passenger’s passport is urgent because the bus leaves in five minutes.

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