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    Severas (en. Severe)

    /seˈβeɾas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is very demanding or harsh in its application.
    The teacher's severe rules made the students study more.
    Las normas severas del profesor hicieron que los alumnos estudiaran más.
    Causing great suffering or pain.
    He suffered severe injuries in the accident.
    Sufrió severas lesiones en el accidente.
    Having a serious character with few signs of affection.
    His severe attitude earned him a reputation as a distant person.
    Su actitud severa le creó una reputación de persona distante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'severus', which means 'serious' or 'grave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    severe consequences
    Serious repercussions of an action.
    severas consecuencias
    in severe conditions
    Under difficult or rigorous circumstances.
    en severas condiciones
    severe criticisms
    Very negative or rigorous judgments about something.
    severas críticas

    Related Words

    severity
    The quality of being severe.
    severidad
    severe
    Synonym in singular, referring to something or someone strict.
    severo

    Slang Meanings

    To be in serious trouble.
    After that party, I'm severe with my parents.
    Después de esa fiesta, estoy severas con mis padres.
    Emotionally strong or resilient.
    That girl is severe, she doesn't care what others say.
    Esa chica es severas, no le importa lo que digan los demás.