Severely - translation, pronunciation and examples
severely
very strongly
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When to use severely
сильно пострадавший
сильно повреждённый
сильно холодный
сильно ветреный
сильно сухой
severely usage examples
Град сильно разбил стекло теплицы.
The storm severely damaged the coastal path.
Засуха сильно сократила весеннее цветение в саду.
Heatwaves have severely affected local wildlife this summer.
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Close match to 'severely' as an intensifier for harm, damage or bad conditions; emphasizes harsh degree
Used for large volume or intensity (heavy rain, heavy traffic); very natural for weather phenomena
Emphasizes force or power; applies both to physical force and to conviction/opinion
Stresses the seriousness or importance of a condition rather than raw intensity; often about consequences
Common everyday intensifier meaning 'to a large degree' or 'poorly'; less formal and ambiguous (damage vs quality)
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What's the difference between severely / heavily / strongly / seriously / badly / very
Close match to 'severely' as an intensifier for harm, damage or bad conditions; emphasizes harsh degree
The storm hit the coast severely, damaging houses.
Шторм сильно поразил побережье, повредив дома.
Used for large volume or intensity (heavy rain, heavy traffic); very natural for weather phenomena
It rained heavily all night.
Всю ночь шёл сильный дождь.
Emphasizes force or power; applies both to physical force and to conviction/opinion
The wind was blowing strongly, uprooting trees.
Ветер дул сильно, вырывая деревья с корнем.
Stresses the seriousness or importance of a condition rather than raw intensity; often about consequences
The flooding was taken seriously by the council after repeated warnings.
Совет серьёзно отнёсся к наводнению после повторных предупреждений.
Common everyday intensifier meaning 'to a large degree' or 'poorly'; less formal and ambiguous (damage vs quality)
The roofs were badly damaged by the storm.
Крыши сильно/сильно повреждены штормом.
General intensifier meaning 'to a high degree'; less specific about type of intensity or negativity
It was very windy yesterday.
Вчера было очень ветрено.
Formal; signals great seriousness or solemnity (grave consequences, a grave injury)
The pilot was gravely injured in the crash.
Пилот был тяжело ранен в аварии.
Often used in medical/technical contexts to mean 'in a critical state' or to indicate vital importance; less general than 'severely'
Several patients were critically ill after the flood.
Несколько пациентов были в критическом состоянии после наводнения.
Very strong general intensifier meaning 'to an extreme degree'; broadly applicable
It was extremely windy during the storm.
В шторм было чрезвычайно ветрено.
Implies a large, often sudden change or strong measure rather than mere intensity; common in policy/change contexts
The coastline changed drastically after the storm surge.
Побережье резко изменилось после напора шторма.
Used for sharp, intense, often sudden experiences or conditions (acutely aware, acutely ill); more specialized
Coastal communities felt the effects of erosion acutely after the storm.
Прибрежные населённые пункты остро ощутили последствия эрозии после шторма.
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How to pronounce severely and what this word means
severely translation: сильно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce severely
/sɪˈvɪəli/
severely translation
сильно
severely examples
The storm severely damaged the coastal path.
severely transcription
/sɪˈvɪəli/, /səˈvɪrli/
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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 (сильно) 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?
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