severely

[US]/si'viəli/
[UK]/səˈvɪrlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. mahigpit o seryoso nang walang pagpipintura o pagpapaganda.

Phrases & Collocations

severely injured

malubhang nasugatan

severely punished

malubhang naparusahan

severely damaged

malubhang nasira

severely affected

malubhang naapektuhan

Example Sentences

The patient was severely injured in the car accident.

Malubhang nasaktan ang pasyente sa aksidente ng sasakyan.

The company was severely impacted by the economic downturn.

Malaki ang naging epekto ng pagbaba ng ekonomiya sa kumpanya.

The drought severely affected the crops.

Malubhang naapektuhan ng tagtuyot ang mga pananim.

The storm severely damaged the building.

Malubhang nasira ng bagyo ang gusali.

The teacher was severely criticized for their unprofessional behavior.

Malubhang pinuna ang guro dahil sa kanilang hindi propesyonal na pag-uugali.

The punishment for the crime was severely harsh.

Malubha at napakahigpit ang parusa para sa krimen.

The earthquake severely shook the entire city.

Malubhang nagyanig ng buong lungsod ang lindol.

The company was severely fined for violating environmental regulations.

Malaki ang multang ipinataw sa kumpanya dahil sa paglabag sa mga regulasyon sa kapaligiran.

The drought severely impacted the local farmers.

Malubhang naapektuhan ng tagtuyot ang mga lokal na magsasaka.

The pandemic severely disrupted the global economy.

Malubhang nabalisa ng pandemya ang pandaigdigang ekonomiya.

Real-world Examples

Cheating will be punished most severely.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

And one in five said it has affected them severely.

Source: VOA Special June 2020 Collection

Land severely depleted by urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture and climate change.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

However, there are signs the government might enforce the rules even more severely.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

When someone criticises others severely and cruelly, we could say that they are savage.

Source: BBC Authentic English

It weakened their immune system so severely that they were easy prey for parasites.

Source: Environment and Science

Trump has called the whistleblower a " traitor" who deserves to be dealt with severely.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Compounding the problem for Hussein, her two youngest children are malnourished, the youngest severely.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Its sharp beak may hurt your eyes most severely, and even destroy the sight.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

Triplets! So I ask you, do I not deserve to punish this man severely?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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