severe
part of speech
adjective (severe, more severe, most severe; also severer, severest)
meaning for a pupil
1) Very bad, serious or harmful. tree →
2) Very strict and harsh. tree →
3) Very plain, with no decoration. tree →
sense 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
- Copyright infringement liability can be quite severe. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- There is a severe weather warning for snow tonight. tree →
- She has a severe nut allergy. tree →
- The storm caused severe damage to the houses. tree →
- He had severe pain in his tummy, so they went to hospital. tree →
- The headmistress had a severe look on her face. tree →
- Severe flooding closed the roads. tree →
- The punishment was too severe for such a small mistake. tree →
- In severe heat, drink lots of water and stay in the shade. tree →
- Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. tree →
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 the corpora
- Some people have a severe allergy to stings that can make their throat swell and needs emergency help at once.
- An adrenaline auto-injector can save the life of someone having a severe allergic reaction, so know where your friend keeps it.
- Many schools are nut-free, because tiny traces of nut can harm a child with a severe allergy.
- People with severe allergies carry two in-date adrenaline pens, because one dose may not be enough or one pen may fail.
Trees and pragmatics
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