Severe
Spanish Translation
Part of Speech
- adjective
- verb
Word Forms
- severely
- severity
- severeness
Etymology
From Latin 'severus' meaning 'serious, grave, strict, austere'.
Del latín 'severus', que significa 'serio, grave, estricto, austero'.
Meanings
Very great; intense.
Muy grande; intenso.
A severe storm.
Una tormenta severa.
Very strict or harsh.
Muy estricto o duro.
A severe punishment.
Un castigo severo.
(archaic) To separate by cutting or dividing; sever.
(arcaico) Separar cortando o dividiendo; cortar.
The cable was severed.
El cable fue cortado.
Example Sentences
The patient is suffering from severe pain.
El paciente sufre de un dolor severo.
The judge handed down a severe sentence.
El juez dictó una sentencia severa.
The government imposed severe restrictions on travel.
El gobierno impuso restricciones severas a los viajes.
Phrases
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severely damagedgravemente dañado
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severely injuredgravemente herido
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severely punishedseveramente castigado
Idioms
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a severe testuna prueba difícil
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lay down the law (severely)imponer la ley (severamente)
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a severe blowun golpe duro
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to be severe on someoneser duro con alguien
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under severe strainbajo mucha presión
Proverbs
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Spare the rod and spoil the child (related to severe discipline)La letra con sangre entra (related to severe discipline)
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Necessity is a severe master.La necesidad tiene cara de perro.
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No pain, no gain (similar to severe effort).El que algo quiere, algo le cuesta. (similar to severe effort).
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Adversity is a severe schoolmaster.La necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
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Experience is a severe teacher because it gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia.
Usage Notes
Often used to describe something negative, such as pain, weather, or criticism.
A menudo se usa para describir algo negativo, como dolor, clima o crítica.
Notes for Learners
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Pay attention to the context to understand the specific meaning of 'severe'.
Presta atención al contexto para comprender el significado específico de 'severo'.
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Practice using 'severe' in different sentence structures.
Practica el uso de 'severo' en diferentes estructuras de oraciones.
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Learn the common collocations with 'severe'.
Aprende las colocaciones comunes con 'severo'.
Collocations
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severe weatherclima severo
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severe paindolor severo
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severe criticismcrítica severa
Common Mistakes
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Confusing 'severe' with 'sever', which is a verb meaning to cut off.
Confundir 'severo' con 'sever', que es un verbo que significa cortar.
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Misusing 'severe' to describe something that is simply bad, not necessarily intense or harsh.
Usar incorrectamente 'severo' para describir algo que es simplemente malo, no necesariamente intenso o duro.
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Usar el género incorrecto en español, recuerda que debe concordar con el sustantivo.
Learning Tips
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Use 'severe' to describe the intensity of something.
Usa 'severo' para describir la intensidad de algo.
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Be careful when using 'severe' to describe people, as it can sound negative.
Ten cuidado al usar 'severo' para describir a las personas, ya que puede sonar negativo.
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Consider synonyms like 'critical' or 'acute' for different nuances.
Considera sinónimos como 'crítico' o 'agudo' para diferentes matices.