transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪvɪə(r) ]
( severer, severest)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
...a business with severe cash flow problems...
Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain...
Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
ADJ
• se‧vere‧ly
The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought...
An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.
ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj
• se‧ver‧ity
Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp
2.
Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
ADJ
• se‧vere‧ly
...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely.
ADV : ADV with v
• se‧ver‧ity
The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence...
N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp