How do you use "severe" in a sentence?

The region is experiencing severe flooding. She suffered severe injuries in the accident. The school has a severe policy on bullying.

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Q: What does "severe" mean?

Very serious or harsh; extremely bad or intense Severe describes something extremely serious, intense, or strict. It can refer to weather (severe storm), illness (severe pain), consequences (severe punishment), or manner (severe expression). The adverb 'severely' means very seriously. It often carries implications of potential harm or difficulty.

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Meaning: Very serious or harsh; extremely bad or intense

严重的，严厉的

severo, grave

深刻な、厳しい

심각한, 극심한

Severe describes something extremely serious, intense, or strict. It can refer to weather (severe storm), illness (severe pain), consequences (severe punishment), or manner (severe expression). The adverb 'severely' means very seriously. It often carries implications of potential harm or difficulty.

severe描述极其严重、强烈或严格的事物。它可以指天气（严重风暴）、疾病（剧烈疼痛）、后果（严厉惩罚）或态度（严肃表情）。副词'severely'意思是非常严重地。它通常暗示可能的伤害或困难。

Severe describe algo extremadamente serio, intenso o estricto. Puede referirse al clima (tormenta severa), enfermedad (dolor severo), consecuencias (castigo severo) o manera (expresión severa). El adverbio 'severely' significa muy seriamente. A menudo conlleva implicaciones de daño potencial o dificultad.

severeは、非常に深刻、激しい、または厳格なものを表します。天気（激しい嵐）、病気（激しい痛み）、結果（厳しい罰）、または態度（厳しい表情）を指すことがあります。副詞「severely」は非常に深刻にという意味です。多くの場合、潜在的な害や困難を暗示します。

severe는 극도로 심각하거나 강렬하거나 엄격한 것을 묘사합니다. 날씨(심한 폭풍), 질병(극심한 통증), 결과(엄한 처벌) 또는 태도(엄격한 표정)를 가리킬 수 있습니다. 부사 'severely'는 매우 심각하게라는 뜻입니다. 잠재적인 해로움이나 어려움의 의미를 내포하는 경우가 많습니다.

Examples

The region is experiencing severe flooding.
该地区正在经历严重的洪水。
La región está experimentando inundaciones severas.
その地域は深刻な洪水に見舞われています。
그 지역은 심각한 홍수를 겪고 있습니다.
She suffered severe injuries in the accident.
她在事故中受了重伤。
Ella sufrió heridas graves en el accidente.
彼女は事故で重傷を負いました。
그녀는 사고로 중상을 입었습니다.
The school has a severe policy on bullying.
学校对霸凌有严厉的政策。
La escuela tiene una política severa contra el acoso.
学校はいじめに対して厳しい方針を持っています。
학교는 따돌림에 대해 엄격한 방침을 갖고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'sévère' or directly from Latin 'severus' meaning 'serious, grave, strict, austere'. Of uncertain ultimate origin, possibly related to 'saevus' (fierce, cruel). The weather sense of 'harsh' dates from the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal