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sever [severed, severing, severs] (legal: to disunite; to disconnect; to terminate) verb [UK: ˈse.və(r)] [US: ˈse.vər] | distaccareverb rescindereverb separareverb |
sever [severed, severing, severs] (to cut free) verb [UK: ˈse.və(r)] [US: ˈse.vər] | recidereverb tagliareverbA severed penis constitutes a solid piece of evidence for rape. = Un pene tagliato costituisce un solido elemento di prova per stupro. troncareverb |
several (consisting of a number more than two, but not very many) determiner [UK: ˈse.vrəl] [US: ˈse.vrəl] | diversideterminer |
several (diverse; different; various) determiner [UK: ˈse.vrəl] [US: ˈse.vrəl] | varideterminerSami has been to several funerals. = Sami è stata a vari funerali. |
Severan (of or relating to the Ancient Roman emperor Septimius Severus) adjective | severianoadjective |
severance [severances] (separation) noun [UK: ˈse.və.rəns] [US: ˈse.və.rəns] | separazionenoun |
severance pay (money paid to employee as compensation) noun [UK: ˈse.və.rəns peɪ] [US: ˈse.və.rəns ˈpeɪ] | buonuscitanoun |
severe [severer, severest] (austere) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈvɪə(r)] [US: sə.ˈvɪr] | austeroadjective |
severe [severer, severest] (strict or harsh) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈvɪə(r)] [US: sə.ˈvɪr] | severoadjectiveThe winter will be severe. = L'inverno sarà severo. |
severe [severer, severest] (very bad or intense) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈvɪə(r)] [US: sə.ˈvɪr] | duroadjectiveHis patience had been severely tried. = La sua pazienza era stata messa a dura prova. graveadjectiveKuwait suffered severe damage. = Il Kuwait subì gravi danni. rigidoadjective |
severity [severities] (degree of something undesirable; badness) noun [UK: sɪ.ˈve.rɪ.ti] [US: sɪ.ˈve.rə.ti] | gravitànoun serietànoun |
severity [severities] (state of being severe) noun [UK: sɪ.ˈve.rɪ.ti] [US: sɪ.ˈve.rə.ti] | severitànoun |
Severus (an ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus) proper noun | Severoproper noun |
asseverate [asseverated, asseverating, asseverates] (declare earnestly) verb [UK: ə.ˈse.və.reɪt] [US: ə.ˈse.və.reɪt] | asseverareverb |
perseverance (persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence) noun [UK: ˌpɜː.sɪ.ˈvɪə.rəns] [US: ˌpər.sə.ˈvɪ.rəns] | perseveranzanoun |
perseverance of the saints (Calvinist doctrine) noun | perseveranza dei santinoun |