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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seˈvɛɾu
"O inverno deste ano foi extremamente severo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Very great in amount, intensity, or degree; extremely serious or unpleasant.
"The region suffered severe damage during the unexpected hurricane." - 2
Strict or stern in demeanor, punishment, or style; unsparing.
"The judge handed down a severe sentence for the convicted criminal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'severus', meaning stern, serious, or strict, which entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning broadened from moral strictness and solemnity to also encompass intensity, harshness of conditions, and the gravity of physical injuries or weather events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Severe" is said worldwide
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sévère
Transliteration: sevɛʁ
"Il y a eu une tempête sévère cette nuit."
schwer
Transliteration: ʃveːɐ̯
"Die Region erlitt einen schweren Schaden."
severo
Transliteration: seˈvɛːro
"Il professore è molto severo con gli studenti."
severo
Transliteration: seˈbeɾo
"El paciente presenta síntomas severos de la enfermedad."
severo
Transliteration: seˈvɛɾu
"O inverno deste ano foi extremamente severo."
गंभीर
Transliteration: gambheer
"तूफान के कारण शहर में गंभीर क्षति हुई।"
严重
Transliteration: yánzhòng
"这场暴风雨造成了严重的破坏。"
심각한
Transliteration: simgakhan
"그 지역은 심각한 피해를 입었습니다."
深刻な
Transliteration: shinkoku na
"その地域は深刻な被害を受けました。"
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