1. Serious: This is the most common meaning of "grave" when translated from Spanish. For example, "La situación es grave" could translate to "The situation is serious."
2. Grave (noun): This refers to a burial place, usually a pit in the ground.
3. Grave (adjective): This can mean "important" or "serious" in a more formal way. For example, "un asunto grave" could translate to "a grave matter."
4. Grave (verb): This is an archaic word meaning "to carve or engrave." It's rarely used in modern English.
To determine the correct meaning, you need to consider the context of the Spanish sentence. For instance:
* "El problema es grave" (The problem is grave) - Here, "grave" means "serious."
* "Visitamos la tumba de su abuelo" (We visited his grandfather's grave) - Here, "grave" refers to the burial place.
It's always a good idea to consider the surrounding words and the overall meaning of the sentence when translating.