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# severe

adjective (severe, more severe, most severe; also severer, severest)

«severe» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Very bad, serious or harmful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#m1)
2. Very strict and harsh. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#m2)
3. Very plain, with no decoration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#m3)

### In the lessons

In weather and safety lessons, «severe weather warnings» mean storms, floods or heat that can be dangerous — stay inside and follow adults' advice. In health, a severe allergy or severe pain needs a doctor at once. In stories, a severe teacher or judge is strict and unsmiling. Phrases: «severe weather», «severe warning», «severe pain», «severe allergy», «severe punishment».

### Examples

- There is a severe weather warning for snow tonight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x1)
- She has a severe nut allergy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x2)
- The storm caused severe damage to the houses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x3)
- He had severe pain in his tummy, so they went to hospital. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x4)
- The headmistress had a severe look on her face. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x5)
- Severe flooding closed the roads. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x6)
- The punishment was too severe for such a small mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x7)
- In severe heat, drink lots of water and stay in the shade. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x8)
- Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/#x9)

### Note

Adverb: «severely». Said «suh-VEER». A severe illness is worse than a mild one; opposite: «mild». Don't confuse with «several» (more than two).

## In Jewish tradition

In weather and safety lessons, «severe weather warnings» mean storms, floods or heat that can be dangerous — stay inside and follow adults' advice. In health, a severe allergy or severe pain needs a doctor at once. In stories, a severe teacher or judge is strict and unsmiling. Phrases: «severe weather», «severe warning», «severe pain», «severe allergy», «severe punishment».

### Examples

- Copyright infringement liability can be quite severe. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/severe/#x1)

### Note

Adverb: «severely». Said «suh-VEER». A severe illness is worse than a mild one; opposite: «mild». Don't confuse with «several» (more than two).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «severe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/severe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «severe» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/severe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«severe» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/severe.html) on Mova free.