sever

断つ

関係やつながりを完全になくす。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： sever ties/links with someone/something (The company severed ties with its supplier.)

類義語： break off, cut off

よく使う表現： sever ties, sever a connection, sever links with

切断する

物を完全に切る、または切って別の物から離す。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： sever something from something (The blade severed a branch from the tree.)

類義語： cut through, cut off

反対語： join

よく使う表現： sever a cable, sever an artery, sever something from