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Learn Hardcore Latin: gravis - heavy

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 17
/gravis

gravis

Word

gravis

Meaning

heavy

Part of speech

adjective, adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of gravis

Pluvia tam gravis est ut cives domum currant.

The rain is so heavy that the citizens run home.

Si morbo gravi laboras, medicum vocare debes.

If you suffer from a serious illness, you must call the doctor.

Pluvia gravis cadit; ideo pueri domi manent.

Heavy rain is falling; therefore the boys stay at home.

Pluvia gravis cadit, itaque mater ad forum ire non potest.

Heavy rain is falling, and so mother cannot go to the forum.

Agricolae vetus iugum est, sed novum lorum emere vult, quia aratrum grave est.

The farmer has an old yoke, but he wants to buy a new strap, because the plough is heavy.

Mater dicit pueros intra domum manere debere, quia pluvia gravis cadit.

Mother says that the boys ought to stay within the house, because heavy rain is falling.

Onus servae grave est, sed plaustrum id facilius portat.

The maid’s load is heavy, but the wagon carries it more easily.

Quicumque adest, ceteris auxilium ferre debet, ne grave onus uni puellae relinquatur.

Whoever is present ought to bring help to the others, so that a heavy load may not be left to one girl alone.

Mater puerum monet ne onus grave tollere conetur.

Mother warns the boy not to try to lift a heavy load.

Vicinam miserae aviae miseret, quod illa sola tam grave onus portat.

The neighbor pities the unhappy grandmother, because she carries such a heavy burden alone.

Serva onus grave ad horreum portat, et pater ei auxilium fert.

The maid carries a heavy burden to the granary, and father brings her help.

Serva in vestibulo saccum gravem ponit, sed puella saccum levem ad culinam fert.

The maid puts a heavy sack in the entrance hall, but the girl carries a light sack to the kitchen.

Miles scutum grave gerit, sed serva tantum saccum levem portat.

The soldier carries a heavy shield, but the maid carries only a light sack.

Servus onus grave gerit, itaque lente ambulat.

The servant carries a heavy load, and so he walks slowly.

Serva saccum gravem in vestibulo deponit.

The maid sets down the heavy sack in the entrance hall.

Pauci cives ad contionem veniunt, quia pluvia gravis cadit.

Few citizens come to the assembly, because heavy rain is falling.

Etiam si pluvia gravis cadit, cives ad templum veniunt.

Even if heavy rain is falling, the citizens come to the temple.

Servus sportam gravem ante ianuam deponit.

The servant puts the heavy basket down in front of the door.

Mater dicit sarcinas nimis graves esse et parvum viaticum satis esse.

Mother says that the bags are too heavy and that a small amount of provisions is enough.

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