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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesseveramente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se.ve.raˈmen.te
"I bambini sono stati severamente puniti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a very strict, harsh, or serious manner.
"The employee was severely reprimanded for violating company policy." - 2
To a great or intense degree, often denoting damage, injury, or difficulty.
"The historic building was severely damaged in the earthquake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'severe', stemming from the Latin 'severus' meaning strict, grave, or serious. It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, eventually acquiring the adverbial suffix '-ly' to denote manner or degree.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Severely" is said worldwide
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gravement
Transliteration: ɡʁav.mɑ̃
"Il a été gravement blessé dans l'accident."
schwer
Transliteration: ʃveːɐ̯
"Die Wirtschaft wurde schwer getroffen."
severamente
Transliteration: se.ve.raˈmen.te
"I bambini sono stati severamente puniti."
severamente
Transliteration: se.be.ɾaˈmen.te
"La tormenta afectó severamente la región."
severamente
Transliteration: se.ve.ɾaˈmẽ.tʃi
"Ele foi severamente criticado por suas ações."
गंभीरता से
Transliteration: gambheerta se
"तूफान से इलाके को गंभीरता से नुकसान पहुँचा है।"
严重地
Transliteration: yán zhòng de
"他的身体受了严重地伤。"
심각하게
Transliteration: simgakhage
"그 지역은 지진으로 심각하게 파괴되었다."
厳しく
Transliteration: kibishiku
"彼は規則を破ったとして厳しく叱責された。"
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