severe

[US]/sɪˈvɪə(r)/
[UK]/sɪˈvɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. estricto; intenso; grave
Word Forms
Superlativoseverest
Comparativoseverer

Phrases & Collocations

severe weather

clima severo

severe pain

dolor intenso

severe punishment

castigo severo

severe consequences

consecuencias graves

severe injury

lesión grave

severe test

prueba severa

severe cold

frío intenso

severe winter

invierno severo

severe environment

entorno severo

severe stress

estrés severo

severe condition

condición severa

severe storm

tormenta severa

severe strain

tensión severa

severe frost

helada severa

severe discipline

disciplina severa

Example Sentences

This is a severe test.

Este es un examen severo.

severe pain; a severe storm.

dolor intenso; una tormenta severa.

a severe bout of flu.

un fuerte ataque de gripe.

got a severe concussion.

Recibió una contusión severa.

a severe shortage of technicians.

una grave escasez de técnicos.

a severe attack of asthma.

un ataque severo de asma.

spoke in a severe voice.

habló con una voz severa.

a severe black dress.

un vestido negro severo.

a severe attack of toothache

un ataque severo de dolor de muelas

There is a severe shortage of fuel.

Hay una grave escasez de combustible.

severe thyroid insufficiency

severa insuficiencia tiroidea

a severe case of food poisoning

un caso grave de intoxicación alimentaria

children with severe physical disabilities.

niños con discapacidades físicas severas.

a severe earthquake shook the area.

Un terremoto severo sacudió la zona.

The pain was severe, but tolerable.

El dolor era intenso, pero tolerable.

The general had a severe manner.

El general tenía un comportamiento severo.

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