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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSever
/ˈsɛv.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cut off or separate something from something else.
"The surgeon had to sever the damaged tissue to save the patient's life." - 2
To break off a relationship or connection.
"After years of friendship, they decided to sever ties."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French seivrer, originating from the Late Latin separare, meaning to separate or divide. Over centuries, the term evolved in English to denote a decisive, abrupt cutting or breaking off, particularly concerning ties, connections, or relationships.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sever" is said worldwide
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Séparer
Transliteration: se-pa-ray
"Le médecin a dû séparer les tissus endommagés."
Abtrennen
Transliteration: ab-tren-en
"Der Chirurg musste das beschädigte Gewebe abtrennen."
Severare
Transliteration: se-ve-ra-re
"Il chirurgo ha dovuto severare il tessuto danneggiato."
Seccionar
Transliteration: se-ccion-ar
"El cirujano tuvo que seccionar el tejido dañado."
Seccionar
Transliteration: se-ccion-ar
"O cirurgião teve que seccionar o tecido danificado."
कटना
Transliteration: katna
"सर्जन को क्षतिग्रस्त ऊतक को काटना पड़ा।"
切断
Transliteration: qiēduàn
"外科医生必须切断受损的组织。"
절단하다
Transliteration: jeoldanhada
"외과 의사는 손상된 조직을 절단해야 했습니다."
切断する
Transliteration: setsudan suru
"外科医は損傷した組織を切断する必要がありました。"
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