severity

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A noun referring to the degree of something undesirable, such as pain or weather; something hard to endure; extreme plainness; or excessive sternness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее степень чего-то нежелательного, например боли или погоды; что-то, что трудно вынести; крайняя простота; или чрезмерная строгость.esSustantivo que denota el grado de algo indeseable, como el dolor o el clima; algo difícil de soportar; la extrema sencillez; o una excesiva severidad o rigor.frNom désignant le degré de quelque chose de négatif, comme la douleur ou le temps qu'il fait ; quelque chose de difficile à supporter ; une extrême simplicité ; ou une rigueur excessive.deSubstantiv, das den Grad von etwas Unerwünschtem bezeichnet, etwa von Schmerz, Krankheit oder Wetter; etwas, das schwer zu ertragen ist; äußerste Schlichtheit oder Strenge; oder übertriebene Härte.ptSubstantivo que indica o grau de algo indesejável, como dor ou clima; algo difícil de suportar; extrema simplicidade; ou rigidez excessiva.zh名词，指某种不利事物（如疼痛、天气等）的严重或剧烈程度；也指难以忍受、极端简朴或过分严厉。arاسم يدل على شدة شيء غير مرغوب فيه كالألم أو الطقس، أو على صعوبة تحمله، أو على بساطة بالغة، أو على صرامة مفرطة.

1. Degree of intensity B2 formal

   The extent to which something is harsh, intense, or serious, often used for undesirable conditions like pain or weather.

   • The severity of the storm forced many people to evacuate.
   • Doctors assessed the severity of her injuries before surgery.
   • The severity of the drought has increased over the past month.

   ruСтепень интенсивностиesGrado de intensidadfrdegré d'intensitédeGrad der IntensitätptGrau de intensidadezh严重程度arدرجة الشدة

   同义词: acutenessextremityforcegravityharshnessintensityseriousnessstrength

   反义词: gentlenesslenitymildness

2. Hardship or difficulty B2 formal

   Something that is hard to endure or bear, such as a difficult situation or condition.

   • The severity of the winter made travel nearly impossible.
   • He endured the severity of the training program without complaint.
   • The severity of the economic crisis affected millions of families.

   ruСуровостьesDureza o dificultadfrÂpreté, rigueur (difficulté à supporter)deHärteptGravidadezh严峻arالشِّدَّة

   反义词: comforteasemildness

3. Extreme plainness C1 formal

   A quality of being very simple, plain, or unadorned, often in style or appearance.

   • The severity of the room's design gave it a minimalist feel.
   • Her dress was notable for its severity, lacking any decoration.
   • The architecture was admired for its severity and clean lines.

   ruСтрогостьesSeveridad en estilofrAustéritédeSchlichtheitptSeveridadezh朴素arالبساطة الشديدة

   同义词: asceticismausteritybarenessplainnesssimplicitysparenessstarkness

4. Excessive sternness C1 formal

   A quality of being overly strict, harsh, or severe in manner or discipline.

   • The teacher's severity made the students afraid to ask questions.
   • His severity as a manager created a tense work environment.
   • The severity of the punishment seemed disproportionate to the crime.

   ruЧрезмерная строгостьesSeveridad excesivafrSévérité excessivedeÜbermäßige StrengeptSeveridade excessivazh严厉arالصرامة المفرطة

   同义词: austerityharshnessinflexibilityrigidityrigorsternnessstrictnessstringency

   反义词: gentlenessindulgenceleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftnesstolerance

• severities plural form
• severities' possessive plural form
• severity's possessive singular form