sever

abbrechen

Eine Beziehung oder Verbindung vollständig beenden.

In einfachem Englisch: To end a relationship or connection completely.

• She severed ties with the group.
• The countries severed diplomatic relations after the attack.
• He has severed all contact with his former employer.

So benutzt man es: sever ties/links with someone/something (The company severed ties with its supplier.)

Synonyme: break off, cut off

Häufige Wendungen: sever ties, sever a connection, sever links with

durchtrennen, abtrennen

Etwas vollständig durchschneiden oder durch einen Schnitt von etwas anderem trennen.

In einfachem Englisch: To cut completely through something or separate it from something else.

• The blade severed the rope.
• The accident severed a nerve in his hand.
• The fallen branch had severed the power cable.

So benutzt man es: sever something from something (The blade severed a branch from the tree.)

Synonyme: cut through, cut off

Gegenteile: join

Häufige Wendungen: sever a cable, sever an artery, sever something from