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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 word 'sevrer', meaning 'to wean or separate', which traces back to the Latin verb 'separare'. Over time, the meaning evolved in Middle English from general separation to specifically cutting or breaking a connection, such as a physical rope or a relationship.
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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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