severe, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

severe (severer comparative) (severest superlative )

1  adj You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
...a business with severe cash flow problems..., Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain..., Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
♦ severely  adv usu ADV with v, also ADV adj
The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought..., An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.
♦ severity  n-uncount usu with supp
Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.

2  adj Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
♦ severely  adv ADV with v
...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely.
♦ severity  n-uncount usu with supp
The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence...