severely
gb/sɪvˈɪɹli/ us/sɪvˈɪɹli/
B1
Английски
~ 5000
súlyosan, komolyan, élesen, szigorúan, keményen
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] severely [verb] [something]
The building was severely damaged by the fire.
A tűz súlyosan megrongálta az épületet.
She was severely criticized for her handling of the project.
Élesen bírálták amiatt, ahogyan a projektet kezelte.
The country has been severely affected by the economic crisis.
He was severely punished for breaking the law.
The storm severely disrupted travel plans.
Примери за учащи
The car was severely damaged in the accident.
Az autó súlyosan megrongálódott a balesetben.
He was severely hurt during the game.
Súlyosan megsérült a meccs közben.
We were severely late because of traffic.
The shop was severely affected by the storm.
She was severely punished for cheating.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'severely' with 'seriously' or 'badly'. While they overlap, 'severely' often sounds slightly more formal and emphasizes the extreme degree.
Значение
To a very great degree
Колокации
severely injured
|severely damaged
|severely limited
|severely punished
|severely affected
Синоними
extremely (More general and slightly less formal; can be used in a wider range of contexts.)
|
seriously (Often used when talking about bad or harmful effects, similar in tone.)
Антоними
mildly (Indicates a small or gentle degree, the opposite of extreme.)
|
slightly (Refers to a small amount or low intensity.)
Теми
intensity
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Very much; in a way that is serious or extreme.
To an extreme or serious extent.
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] severely [verb] [someone]
The teacher spoke severely to the students who were cheating.
A tanár szigorúan rászólt a puskázó diákokra.
He was severely reprimanded for his misconduct.
Szigorúan megfeddték a helytelen viselkedése miatt.
They were severely disciplined for breaking the rules.
She looked at him severely before answering.
The coach treated the players severely during training.
Примери за учащи
The boss spoke severely to the worker.
A főnök szigorúan beszélt az alkalmazottal.
The teacher punished the students severely.
A tanár szigorúan megbüntette a diákokat.
He was severely told to stop talking.
She looked at me severely when I was late.
The guard treated us severely at the gate.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'a lot'. In this sense, it refers to manner, not degree of damage or effect.
Значение
In a strict or harsh way
Колокации
severely reprimanded
|severely disciplined
|severely warned
Синоними
harshly (Emphasizes cruelty or unkindness in treatment.)
|
sternly (Implies seriousness and strictness, often without cruelty.)
Антоними
leniently (Describes being gentle or not strict when strictness is expected.)
|
kindly (Indicates gentle, compassionate treatment.)
Теми
behavior
|discipline
|core_vocabulary
Определение
In a way that is very strict or not kind.
In a way that is very strict, harsh, or demanding.
Граматика
Речникова форма
severely
IPA
GB/sɪvˈɪɹli/
US/sɪvˈɪɹli/
Срички и ударение
severely (1 сричка)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: severely
- Plural: severelies
Семейство думи
Изрази
severely criticized
1/sɪvˈɪɹli kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪzd/
fixed phrase
Strongly disapproved of in speech or writing
Said many bad things about someone or something in a strong way.
Примери
- The government was severely criticized for its slow response.
- She was severely criticized by her peers.
severely damaged
1/sɪvˈɪɹli dˈæmɪd͡ʒd/
fixed phrase
Harmed or broken badly
Broken or harmed very badly.
Примери
- The roof was severely damaged by the storm.
- Her reputation was severely damaged after the scandal.
severely injured
1/sɪvˈɪɹli ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd/
fixed phrase
Badly hurt physically
Hurt very badly in the body.
Примери
- Two passengers were severely injured in the crash.
- He was severely injured during the match.
severely limited
1/sɪvˈɪɹli lˈɪmɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Greatly restricted or reduced
Not having much of something; not able to do much because of limits.
Примери
- Our budget is severely limited this year.
- His ability to walk is severely limited after the accident.
severely punished
1/sɪvˈɪɹli pˈʌnɪʃt/
fixed phrase
Made to suffer serious consequences
Given a very strong punishment for doing something wrong.
Примери
- Students who cheat will be severely punished.
- The company was severely punished for breaking safety laws.