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Meaning of this phrase: the place of grave importance



 
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Meaning of this phrase: the place of grave importance #1 (permalink) Tue Sep 15, 2009 19:05 pm   Meaning of this phrase: the place of grave importance
 

What does the meaning of this phrase: "the place of grave importance"? Thank you.
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grave importance #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 15, 2009 19:47 pm   grave importance
 

very important place, vitaly important plave
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grave importance #3 (permalink) Tue Sep 15, 2009 19:53 pm   grave importance
 

Hi Hongdung,

'Grave' usually has the sense of 'very serious'. This is the kind of use I mean: The grave news concerning the death of all those people in the crash was reported this morning. 'Grave' is also used to describe someone's serious facial expression.

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grave importance #4 (permalink) Tue Sep 15, 2009 20:05 pm   grave importance
 

I got it! Thank you all.
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