severe

səˈvɪər
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Translation of severe into German

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Adjective

1.

intensity

very bad or intense in degree
  • The storm caused severe damage to the town.Der Sturm verursachte schwere Schäden in der Stadt.
2.

discipline

strict or harsh in treatment
  • The teacher was known for her severe rules.Die Lehrerin war bekannt für ihre strengen Regeln.
3.

difficulty

hard to endure or accomplish
  • Climbing the mountain was a severe challenge.Den Berg zu besteigen war eine harte Herausforderung.
4.

appearance

UK
plain and without decoration
UK
  • The room had a severe design with no ornaments.Der Raum hatte ein schmuckloses Design ohne Verzierungen.
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Expressions with severe: examples in English and translations in German

einen schweren Schlag versetzen
The boxer dealt a severe blow to his opponent's jaw.
Unwetter
The forecast warns of severe weather across the region tonight.
schwerer Schlag
herber Rückschlag
Losing his job was a severe blow to his confidence.
harte Prüfung
The marathon was a severe test of endurance.
Schweres Akutes Respiratorisches Syndrom
Doctors treated patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Schwerer kombinierter Immundefekt
Severe combined immunodeficiency requires early diagnosis and treatment.

Synonyms and analogies of severe in English

Examples of severe in a sentence

  • Severe weather warnings were issued for the area.
  • His severe punishment left a lasting impression on the students.
  • The severe measures were necessary to maintain order.
  • The severe weather conditions halted the expedition.
  • His severe criticism made her reconsider her approach.
  • The building's severe facade had no decorative trim.

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

Adjective
schweradj.

The region was in the throes of a severe drought that summer.

Die Region war in jenem Sommer inmitten einer schweren Dürre.

schwereadj.

The immune system goes into overdrive when fighting off a severe infection.

Das Immunsystem arbeitet mit Volldampf, wenn es eine schwere Infektion bekämpft.

starkadj.

After the accident, she experienced severe mental confusion for several hours.

Nach dem Unfall erlebte sie mehrere Stunden lang eine starke geistige Verwirrung.

schwerwiegendadj.

The impact of the storm was much less severe than predicted.

Die Auswirkungen des Sturms waren weit weniger schwerwiegend als vorhergesagt.

strengadj.

The children are instilled this lie persistent, severe and deliberate.

Den Kindern wird diese Lüge hartnäckig, streng und vorsätzlich eingeimpft.

heftigadj.

City resources are stretched to the limit after the severe winter storm.

Die Ressourcen der Stadt sind nach dem heftigen Wintersturm völlig am Limit.

gravierendadj.

The consequences of jailing individuals for minor offenses can be severe.

Die Folgen der Inhaftierung von Personen wegen geringfügiger Vergehen können gravierend sein.

ernstadj.

All of nature around was grand, severe and dark.

Groß, ernst und dunkel war die ganze Natur rings um ihn.

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Other translations for severe:

  • scharfadj.
  • rigorosadj.
  • herbadj.
  • grimmigadj.

severe: Examples and translations in context

The contract must be fulfilled on pain of severe financial penalties.

Der Vertrag muss erfüllt werden, bei Strafe schwerer finanzieller Sanktionen.

She hopes to minister clean water supplies to regions facing severe drought.

Sie hofft, Regionen mit schwerer Dürre mit sauberem Wasser zu versorgen.

She lived through severe bullying at school and later became a counselor.

Sie hat schweres Mobbing in der Schule überstanden und wurde später Beraterin.

The report confirmed that a severe thunderstorm created the power surge.

Der Bericht bestätigte, dass ein schweres Gewitter den Spannungsschub verursachte.

Summary dismissal is a last resort for dealing with severe violations.

Fristlose Kündigung ist ein letztes Mittel im Umgang mit schweren Verstößen.

She felt on the verge of death during that severe asthma attack.

Während dieses schweren Asthmaanfalls fühlte sie sich dem Tode nahe.

Hospitals are groaning under the weight of patients after the severe outbreak.

Die Krankenhäuser ächzen unter der Last der Patienten nach dem schweren Ausbruch.

They prioritized treating patients with severe symptoms first during the outbreak.

Während des Ausbruchs priorisierten sie die Behandlung von Patienten mit schweren Symptomen.

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