severe
severe
very serious
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severe with Russian translation
severe usage examples
Сильные штормы повредили крыши и линии электропередач в городе.
Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town.
Фермеры понесли сильные убытки урожая во время долгой засухи.
Farmers suffered severe crop losses during the long drought.
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severe synonyms
What's the difference between severe / strong / powerful / intense / heavy / harsh
Same word: denotes a high degree of seriousness, intensity or harshness (e.g. weather, illness, punishment).
A severe storm damaged many houses.
Сильный шторм повредил много домов.
Emphasizes physical force, effectiveness or degree (e.g. wind, taste, argument). Less inherently negative than 'severe'.
The strong winds knocked down trees.
Сильный ветер повалил деревья.
Focuses on force or influence (physical or figurative). Suggests capability or impact rather than just severity.
A powerful gust broke the window.
Мощный порыв ветра разбил окно.
Stresses concentrated degree or strength (e.g. intense heat, intense rain, intense feeling). Often about quality rather than duration.
We experienced intense rainfall overnight.
За ночь был интенсивный ливень.
Often refers to large quantity, weight or density (e.g. heavy rain, heavy traffic). More concrete and common in everyday speech.
Heavy snowfall closed the roads.
Сильный снегопад закрыл дороги.
Emphasizes roughness, severity in tone or conditions (harsh climate, harsh criticism). Carries a more negative connotation about treatment or quality.
The region has a harsh winter climate.
В этом регионе суровая зимняя погода.
Means sharp, sudden and severe (acute pain, an acute problem). Tends to be used in medical or analytical contexts and implies immediacy.
The disease can cause acute respiratory problems.
Болезнь может вызвать острые респираторные проблемы.
Stresses being at a very high or furthest degree (extreme weather). Often implies beyond normal limits and can be more dramatic than 'severe'.
Extreme temperatures are expected this week.
На этой неделе ожидаются экстремальные температуры.
Often means decisive or dangerously serious (critical condition/situation). Implies importance and urgency rather than only intensity.
His injuries are critical and he needs surgery.
Его раны в критическом состоянии, ему нужна операция.
Conveys gravity or importance (serious problem, serious illness). Less about physical force and more about consequences or significance.
He suffered a serious head injury.
Он получил серьёзную травму головы.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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How to pronounce severe and what this word means
severe translation: сильный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce severe
/sɪˈvɪə/
severe translation
сильный
severe examples
Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town.
severe transcription
/sɪˈvɪə/, /səˈvɪr/
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Questions about this word
severe meaning: what does it mean?
very serious
severe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
severe is pronounced as /sɪˈvɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
severe definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town. Translation: Сильные штормы повредили крыши и линии электропередач в городе.
Is severe part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, severe (сильный) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is severe part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, severe (сильный) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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