severed

• Descreve algo que foi cortado e separado da parte principal, usado em sentido literal ou figurado para indicar rompimento ou interrupção.

Describes something that has been cut off or separated from the main body, often used in a literal or figurative sense.

1. B2formal

   Completely cut off or separated from the main part, often by force.

   Cortado

   • The surgeon reattached the severed finger.
   • The severed cable caused a power outage.
   • They found a severed branch lying on the ground after the storm.

   Sinônimoscut offdetacheddisconnectedpartedrentseparatedsplittorn

   Antônimosattachedconnectedjoinedunited

2. Ended or broken offC1formal

   Used to describe a relationship or connection that has been completely ended.

   Rompido

   • All ties between the two companies were severed after the scandal.
   • They severed their friendship over a disagreement.
   • Diplomatic relations were severed between the two countries.

   Sinônimosbrokencut offdiscontinueddissolvedpartedterminated

   Antônimosconnectedintactjoinedunited

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de cortar ou separar algo, especialmente uma parte do corpo ou uma ligação/relação.

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

1. Separate or divideB2formal

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

   Separar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreakcut offdetachdisconnectdisjoindissociatedividepartseparatesplitsunder

   Antônimosattachbindcombineconnectjoinlinkunite

2. Cut off physicallyB2formal

   To cut something off from the main body or whole.

   Cortar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamputatecleavecut offdetachdisconnectpartseparatesplitsunder

   Antônimosattachconnectfastenjoinunite