severe

grave, severo

Muy serio, doloroso o difícil de afrontar.

En inglés sencillo: Very serious, painful, or difficult to deal with.

• She has severe back pain.
• The storm caused severe damage.
• Several villages faced severe water shortages.

Sinónimos: serious, bad, intense

Antónimos: mild

Expresiones frecuentes: severe pain, severe damage, severe weather

severo, estricto

Que trata a las personas con mucha dureza o les impone castigos duros.

En inglés sencillo: Very strict with people, often treating or punishing them harshly.

• Our teacher was severe with us.
• The judge gave him a severe look.
• Her parents were severe whenever she broke their rules.

Cómo se usa: severe with someone (He was severe with anyone who arrived late.)

Sinónimos: strict, harsh, stern

Antónimos: lenient

Expresiones frecuentes: severe teacher, severe judge, severe with someone

austero, sobrio

De aspecto muy sencillo y serio, con pocos adornos.

En inglés sencillo: Very plain and serious in appearance, with little decoration.

• She wore a severe black dress.
• The building has severe lines.
• His severe hairstyle made him look older.

Sinónimos: plain, austere

Antónimos: ornate

Expresiones frecuentes: severe hairstyle, severe dress, severe lines