sever

ˈsɛvər
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Translation of sever into German

Verb

tr.
1.

cutting

cut something completely off or through
  • He severed the rope with a sharp knife.Er durchtrennte das Seil mit einem scharfen Messer.
2.

relationship

end a relationship or connection suddenly
  • They decided to sever all ties with the organization.Sie beschlossen, alle Verbindungen mit der Organisation zu kappen.
3.

legal

TECH.
disconnect or terminate legally
TECH.
  • The contract was severed by mutual agreement.Der Vertrag wurde einvernehmlich aufgelöst.
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Expressions with sever: examples in English and translations in German

Beziehungen abbrechen
She decided to sever ties with her old friends.
alle Verbindungen abbrechen
alle Beziehungen kappen
She decided to sever all ties with her former employer.
alle Verbindungen abbrechen
den Kontakt vollständig abbrechen
She decided to sever all connections with her old friends.
den Kontakt abbrechen
Verbindungen kappen
He decided to sever connections with his old friends.

Synonyms and analogies of sever in English

Examples of sever in a sentence

  • They decided to sever ties with the old supplier.
  • She had to sever her friendship with him.
  • He chose to sever his business connections.
  • They decided to sever their business ties.
  • The judge ordered to sever the legal proceedings.

Translations of "sever" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
trennenv.

In order to heal, she needed to sever ties with painful memories.

Um zu heilen, musste sie sich von schmerzhaften Erinnerungen trennen.

durchtrennenv.

He tried to sever the metal chain with all his strength.

Er versuchte mit aller Kraft, die Metallkette zu durchtrennen.

abbrechenv.

If they continue ignoring our complaints, we may sever ties with them altogether.

Wenn sie unsere Beschwerden weiter ignorieren, könnten wir die Beziehungen zu ihnen vollständig abbrechen.

lösenv.

She felt it was necessary to sever her ties with the organization.

Sie hielt es für notwendig, ihre Verbindungen zur Organisation zu lösen.

abtrennenv.

I'll have to sever the ligaments below the kneecap,

Ich muss die Sehnen unter der Kniescheibe abtrennen,

kappenv.

After the betrayal, she decided to sever all ties with her business partners.

Nach dem Verrat beschloss sie, alle Verbindungen zu ihren Geschäftspartnern zu kappen.

beendenv.

He quickly learned to sever ties when friendships became one-sided.

Er lernte schnell, Beziehungen zu beenden, wenn Freundschaften einseitig wurden.

auflösenv.

We must sever all desires and attachments of everyday people.

Wir müssen alle Wünsche, Verlangen und Eigensinne alltäglicher Menschen auflösen.

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Other translations for sever:

  • teilenv.
  • abreißenv.

sever: Examples and translations in context

We need to surgically sever the connection between your heart and brain.

Wir müssen operativ die Verbindung zwischen Ihrem Herzen und Ihrem Kopf trennen.

I can't sever the inseverable destinies by eating alone.

Ich kann die Schicksale nicht trennen, indem ich allein esse.

The attorney recommended they sever their financial ties to avoid complications.

Der Anwalt empfahl, ihre finanziellen Bindungen zu trennen, um Komplikationen zu vermeiden.

We are going to sever the link which binds your lives to ours.

Wir trennen die Verbindung, die eure Leben an unsere knüpft.

I've come to realize that to sever it was a mistake.

Ich habe erkannt, dass es ein Fehler war, sie zu trennen.

He felt it was necessary to sever ties with his toxic workplace.

Er hielt es für notwendig, sich von seinem toxischen Arbeitsumfeld zu trennen.

Put it through the mouth to sever the spinal cord.

Schießen Sie durch den Mund, um das Rückenmark zu trennen.

Of course, it's not easy to sever it all at once.

Es ist natürlich nicht leicht, sich auf einmal davon zu trennen.

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sever ties
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