severe
Very bad or intenseVery bad or intense.
» We may have a very severe earthquake any moment now.
В любой момент у нас может произойти очень сильное землетрясение.
Кожної миті у нас може статися дуже сильний землетрус.
Meaning
3 sensesVery bad or intense.
суро́выйsuróvyj, тяжёлыйtjažólyj
суво́рийsuvóryj, тяжки́йtjažkýj, лю́тийljútyj
very bad in degree or extent
Strict or harsh.
a severe taskmaster
streng
суро́выйsuróvyj, стро́гийstrógij, жёсткийžóstkij
суво́рийsuvóryj, стро́гийstróhyj
Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
a severe old maiden aunt
severe clothing
стро́гийstrógij, суро́выйsuróvyj
Examples
270 sentencesWe may have a very severe earthquake any moment now.
Кожної миті у нас може статися дуже сильний землетрус.
ruВ любой момент у нас может произойти очень сильное землетрясение.
Tom was diagnosed with autism and severe depression.
Тому поставили діагноз «аутизм» та «важка депресія».
ruУ Тома нашли аутизм и тяжёлую депрессию.
I have a severe pain here.
deIch habe hier starke Schmerzen.
He was severe with his children.
deEr war streng zu seinen Kindern.
Tom obviously has severe mental problems.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French, from Latin severus (“severe, serious, grave in demeanor”).From Middle French, from Latin severus (“severe, serious, grave in demeanor”).
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Forms
severer/more severe, severest/most severe| Comparative | severer / more severe Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | severest / most severe Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
65 synonyms- unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment:spartan
- intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality:terriblewicked
- severely simple:austerestarkstern
- very strong or vigorous:hardknockout
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm:dangerousgravegrievousseriouslife-threatening
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- a severe headache
- had a severe
- severe headache