Anh

severe

gb/sɪvˈɪɹ/ us/sɪvˈɪɹ/
B1 Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective B1 property
1

Very serious or intense

Very serious or very strong in a way that can cause problems or harm.

Mẫu sử dụng: [something] is severe
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'severe' with 'several' because they look similar, but 'several' means 'more than two' and is unrelated in meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
serious (Slightly less intense in tone; can be used for more general situations.) | extreme (Focuses on the highest possible degree, not just seriousness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
mild (Describes something that is not strong or serious in effect.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
severe pain |severe weather |severe damage |severe punishment |severe shortage
Chủ đề
emotions |health |weather |danger |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • The region experienced severe flooding after the storm.
  • She was taken to the hospital with severe chest pain.
  • The company is facing severe financial difficulties.
  • Severe weather warnings were issued for the entire coast.
  • The accident caused severe damage to the bridge.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The storm brought severe rain.
  • He has severe back pain.
  • We are in severe danger.
  • Severe cold can be dangerous.
  • She got a severe injury.
adjective B2 property
2

Strict or harsh

Very strict and not allowing much freedom or softness.

Mẫu sử dụng: [someone/something] is severe with [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners overuse 'severe' for people when 'strict' is more common in everyday conversation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
strict (Common everyday term; less formal and slightly less harsh.) | harsh (Implies cruelty or unnecessary severity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lenient (Allows more freedom and is less strict.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
severe teacher |severe punishment |severe rules
Chủ đề
education |work |law |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • The judge gave a severe sentence to the criminal.
  • Her parents were severe with her about her grades.
  • The school has severe rules regarding attendance.
  • He is known for his severe leadership style.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • My teacher is very severe.
  • The law is severe here.
  • Her father is severe with her.
  • The rules are severe in this school.
adjective C1 property
3

Plain or austere in style

Plain and simple without decoration or comfort.

Mẫu sử dụng: [something] has a severe appearance/style/look
Từ đồng nghĩa
austere (More formal; often used for moral or lifestyle simplicity.) | stark (Emphasizes emptiness or harsh simplicity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ornate (Richly decorated and detailed.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
severe style |severe dress |severe design
Chủ đề
design |fashion |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • The room had a severe design with bare walls and no furniture.
  • She wore a severe black dress to the meeting.
  • His office is decorated in a severe modern style.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The house has a severe look.
  • She wears a severe dress.
  • The room is severe and empty.
  • His style is severe.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
severe
IPA
GB/sɪvˈɪɹ/
US/sɪvˈɪɹ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
severe (1 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
  • Base: severe
  • Comparative: severer
  • Superlative: severest
Họ từ
Forms
severer adjective severest adjective
Core family
severely adverb B1 severity noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
mild adjective A2
Cách diễn đạt

in severe pain

1
/ˈɪn sɪvˈɪɹ pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

Suffering from strong pain

Having very strong pain in the body.

Ví dụ
  • He was in severe pain after the accident.
  • She woke up in severe pain and called the doctor.

severe case of [illness/problem]

1
/sɪvˈɪɹ kˈeɪs əv ɪlnəsəpɹˈɑbəlm/
fixed phrase

Very serious example of something bad

A very bad example of an illness or problem.

Ví dụ
  • The patient has a severe case of pneumonia.
  • It's a severe case of food poisoning.

severe weather warning

1
/sɪvˈɪɹ wˈɛðɚ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Official alert for dangerous weather

A message from authorities that bad weather could be dangerous.

Ví dụ
  • A severe weather warning has been issued for the coastal areas.
  • We stayed inside after hearing the severe weather warning on the radio.

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