Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - severe
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~ adj 1 »VERY BAD« very bad, or serious enough for you to worry about (severe injuries to the head and neck | severe depression | a severe setback to hopes of peace) 2 »WEATHER« severe weather conditions are extremely hot, cold, dry etc and are unpleasant or dangerous (the severest winter since 1948 | severe flooding) 3 »STRICT« someone who is severe is very strict and demands that rules of behaviour are obeyed or standards are followed (Don't be so severe with the children.) 4 »EXTREME« criticism or punishment that is severe is extreme, and intended to prevent more crimes or bad behaviour (Drug smuggling continues to flourish despite the severe sentences of the courts. | a report containing severe criticism of the company's actions) 5 »UNFRIENDLY« disapproving or unfriendly (a severe expression) 6 »PLAIN« plain and simple in style with little or no decoration; AustrEre (The town hall of Bruges is less severe but equally imposing.) - severity n (We didn't realize the severity of her illness. | "You can't leave now," he said with some severity.)
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(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 • severely 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 • severity 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 • severely ...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely. ADV: ADV with v • severity The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence... N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective (~r; -est) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin severus Date: 1548 1. a. strict in judgment, discipline, or government b. of a strict or stern bearing or manner ; austere 2. rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement ; stringent, restrictive 3. strongly critical or condemnatory ; censorious a ~ critic 4. a. maintaining a scrupulously exacting standard of behavior or self-discipline b. establishing exacting standards of accuracy and integrity in intellectual processes a ~ logician 5. sober or restrained in decoration or manner ; plain a ~ dress 6. a. inflicting physical discomfort or hardship ; harsh ~ winters b. inflicting pain or distress ; grievous a ~ wound 7. requiring great effort ; arduous a ~ test 8. of a great degree ; serious ~ depression • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun • severity noun Synonyms: ~, stern, austere, ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. ~ implies standards enforced without indulgence or laxity and may suggest harshness ~ military discipline. stern stresses inflexibility and inexorability of temper or character stern arbiters of public morality. austere stresses absence of warmth, color, or feeling and may apply to rigorous restraint, simplicity, or self-denial living an austere life in the country. ascetic implies abstention from pleasure and comfort or self-indulgence as spiritual discipline the ascetic life of the monks. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 rigorous, strict, and harsh in attitude or treatment (a severe critic; severe discipline). 2 serious, critical (a severe shortage). 3 vehement or forceful (a severe storm). 4 extreme (in an unpleasant quality) (a severe winter; severe cold). 5 arduous or exacting; making great demands on energy, skill, etc. (severe competition). 6 unadorned; plain in style (severe dress). Derivatives severely adv. severity n. Etymology: F s{eacute}v{egrave}re or L severus ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) жесткий 2) суровый 3) тяжелый - severe contamination - severe departure - severe restriction ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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прил. 1) суровый, строгий 2) жестокий 3) тщательный 4) тяжелый 5) сильный 6) глубокий 7) амер. мощный - severe crisis - severe loss ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. строгий, суровый severe look —- строгий взгляд severe looks —- суровый вид severe punishment —- строгое (суровое) наказание severe reprimand (reproof) —- строгий выговор severe criticism —- резкая (суровая) критика to say smth. in a severe voice —- сказать что-л. строгим голосом to be severe on smb.'s failings —- непримиримо относиться к чьим-л. недостаткам he is severe on (upon) his enemies —- он беспощаден к своим врагам 2. требовательный, строгий severe master —- строгий учитель severe logician —- строгий логик to be severe with smb. —- строго обращаться с кем-л., держать кого-л. в строгости to be severe (up)on smb. —- быть строгим (требовательным) по отношению к кому-л.; критически относиться к кому-л. 3. жесткий (о дисциплине, требованиях и т. п.) severe discipline —- строгая (жесткая) дисциплина severe requirements —- строгие (высокие) требования severe self-control —- строгий самоконтроль 4. тщательный, скрупулезный (об опросе, рассмотрении и т. п.) severe scrutiny —- тщательное изучение 5. простой, строгий (о стиле, платье и т. п.) a severe literary style —- строгий литературный стиль severe hair-do —- строгая (простая) прическа a severe tailored suit —- строгий английский костюм 6. архит. выдержанный (о стиле) a severe conformity to standarts —- строгое (точное) соответствие стандартам 7. суровый, холодный (о погоде,...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) строгий, суровый; severe punishment - суровое наказание; to be severe with - относиться со строгостью к; to be severe upon - критиковать, бранить 2) жестокий, тяжелый (о болезни, утрате и т.п.); severe loss - крупный убыток 3) резкий, сильный; severe storm - сильный шторм; severe weather - суровая погода; severe headache - сильная головная боль; severe competition - жестокая конкуренция 4) строгий, простой, сжатый (о стиле, манерах, одежде и т.п.); severe pattern - незатейливый узор 5) едкий, саркастический 6) трудный; severe test - тяжелое испытание ...Англо-русский словарь
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