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severely

severely

Meaning of severely

very strongly

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British English/sɪˈvɪəli/
American English/səˈvɪrli/
Russian transcription[ˈsʲilʲnə]
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severely with Russian translation

severely usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Град сильно разбил стекло теплицы.

The storm severely damaged the coastal path.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Засуха сильно сократила весеннее цветение в саду.

Heatwaves have severely affected local wildlife this summer.

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severely belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

severelyсильно
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

severely synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between severely / heavily / strongly / seriously / badly / very

🇬🇧English

Used for large volume or intensity (heavy rain, heavy traffic); very natural for weather phenomena

B2Often

It rained heavily all night.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes force or power; applies both to physical force and to conviction/opinion

B2Often

The wind was blowing strongly, uprooting trees.

🇬🇧English

Stresses the seriousness or importance of a condition rather than raw intensity; often about consequences

B2Very Often

The flooding was taken seriously by the council after repeated warnings.

🇬🇧English

Common everyday intensifier meaning 'to a large degree' or 'poorly'; less formal and ambiguous (damage vs quality)

B2Very Often

The roofs were badly damaged by the storm.

🇬🇧English

General intensifier meaning 'to a high degree'; less specific about type of intensity or negativity

B1Very Often

It was very windy yesterday.

G
🇬🇧English
gravely

Formal; signals great seriousness or solemnity (grave consequences, a grave injury)

C1Rarely

The pilot was gravely injured in the crash.

C
🇬🇧English
critically

Often used in medical/technical contexts to mean 'in a critical state' or to indicate vital importance; less general than 'severely'

C1Often

Several patients were critically ill after the flood.

🇬🇧English

Very strong general intensifier meaning 'to an extreme degree'; broadly applicable

B2Very Often

It was extremely windy during the storm.

D
🇬🇧English
drastically

Implies a large, often sudden change or strong measure rather than mere intensity; common in policy/change contexts

C1Often

The coastline changed drastically after the storm surge.

A
🇬🇧English
acutely

Used for sharp, intense, often sudden experiences or conditions (acutely aware, acutely ill); more specialized

C1Rarely

Coastal communities felt the effects of erosion acutely after the storm.

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severely means severely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce severely

/sɪˈvɪəli/

severely translation

severely

severely examples

The storm severely damaged the coastal path.

severely transcription

/sɪˈvɪəli/, /səˈvɪrli/

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severely meaning: what does it mean?

very strongly

severely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

severely is pronounced as /sɪˈvɪəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

severely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The storm severely damaged the coastal path. Translation: Град сильно разбил стекло теплицы.

Is severely part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, severely can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is severely part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, severely can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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