sever

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting off or separating something, especially a part of the body or a connection.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отрезанию или отделению чего-либо, особенно части тела или связи.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cortar o separar algo, especialmente una parte del cuerpo o una conexión/relación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper ou de séparer quelque chose, en particulier une partie du corps ou un lien.deTrennen oder Abtrennen von etwas, insbesondere eines Körperteils oder einer Verbindung; auch eine Beziehung oder Verbindung beenden.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cortar ou separar algo, especialmente uma parte do corpo ou uma ligação/relação.zh动词，表示切断或分开某物，尤其指身体部位或联系。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قطع شيء ما أو فصله، وخاصة جزء من الجسم أو علاقة أو ارتباط.

1. Separate or divide B2 formal

   To set or keep apart; to break a connection or relationship.

   • The company decided to sever ties with its business partner.
   • The two countries severed diplomatic relations after the conflict.
   • He severed his connection with the organization.

   ruРазорватьesSeparar o dividirfrséparer, couperdeTrennenptSepararzh断绝arفصل أو قطع

   Synonyme: breakcut offdetachdisconnectdisjoindissociatedividepartseparatesplitsunder

   Antonyme: attachbindcombineconnectjoinlinkunite

2. Cut off physically B2 formal

   To cut something off from the main body or whole.

   • The surgeon had to sever the damaged nerve.
   • The accident severed the cable, causing a power outage.
   • He used a knife to sever the rope.

   ruОтрезатьesCortar físicamentefrCouper physiquementdeAbschneidenptCortarzh切断arقطع

   Synonyme: amputatecleavecut offdetachdisconnectpartseparatesplitsunder

   Antonyme: attachconnectfastenjoinunite

• severed past participle
• severed past simple
• severing present participle
• severs third person singular