Translation meaning & definition of the word "severely" into Dutch language
Vertaling betekenis & definitie van het woord "ernstig" in de Nederlandse taal
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Severely
[Ernstig]/səvɪrli/
adverb
1. To a severe or serious degree
- "Fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"
- "Badly injured"
- "A severely impaired heart"
- "Is gravely ill"
- "Was seriously ill"
- synonym:
- badly ,
- severely ,
- gravely ,
- seriously
1. In ernstige of ernstige mate
- "Vingers zo erg bevroren dat ze geamputeerd moesten worden"
- "Slecht gewond"
- "Een ernstig gestoord hart"
- "Is ernstig ziek"
- "Was ernstig ziek"
- synoniem:
- slecht ,
- ernstig ,
- serieus
2. With sternness
- In a severe manner
- "`no,' she said sternly"
- "Peered severely over her glasses"
- synonym:
- sternly ,
- severely
2. Met strengheid
- Op een ernstige manier
- "Nee', zei ze streng"
- "Heeft ernstig over haar bril gepiept"
- synoniem:
- streng ,
- ernstig
3. Causing great damage or hardship
- "Industries hit hard by the depression"
- "She was severely affected by the bank's failure"
- synonym:
- hard ,
- severely
3. Grote schade of ontberingen veroorzaken
- "Industrieën worden hard getroffen door de depressie"
- "Ze werd ernstig getroffen door het falen van de bank"
- synoniem:
- moeilijk ,
- ernstig
Examples of using
As a result of the car accident, the driver was severely injured, and the passanger died.
Als gevolg van het auto-ongeluk raakte de bestuurder ernstig gewond en stierf de passanger.
He must be severely punished.
Hij moet streng worden gestraft.
She must be severely punished.
Ze moet streng worden gestraft.