| Englisch | Deutsch | |
| stern {adj} [severe, strict] | 1215 ernst [streng, unnachgiebig] | |
| eager {adj} [obs.] [sharp, severe] | 392 heftig | |
| sharp {adj} [severe] | 235 stark [scharf, heftig, deutlich] | |
| serious {adj} [severe] | 81 massiv [heftig] | |
| moderate {adj} [moderately severe] | 45 mittelschwer | |
| raging {adj} {pres-p} [severe] | 44 rasend | |
| harsh {adj} [severe, stern, (treatment:) ungentle, unpleasant] | 38 rigoros | |
| smart {adj} [severe, e.g. a blow] | 32 tüchtig [kräftig, z. B. Schlag] | |
| terrible {adj} [severe] | 6 mordsmäßig [ugs.] [heftig] | |
| strict {adj} [of people; severe] | gestreng [veraltend] [auch hum. oder ironisch] | |
Verben |
| to relent [to become less severe, harsh, or strict] | 790 einlenken [sich nachgiebiger zeigen] | |
| to clobber sb. [by severe criticism] | 106 jdn. fertigmachen [ugs.] [verbal, durch Kritik etc.] | |
| med. to aggravate sth. [make worse, more serious, more severe] | 30 etw. aggravieren [Krankheitserscheinungen übertreibend darstellen] | |
Substantive |
| rollicking [Br.] [coll.] [severe reprimand] | 52 Anpfiff {m} [ugs.] [scharfe Zurechtweisung] | |
| blast [coll.] [severe reprimand] | 30 Standpauke {f} [ugs.] | |
| FoodInd. med. Plumpy'nut® [a peanut-based paste in a plastic wrapper for treatment of severe acute malnutrition] | Plumpy'nut® {n} [ugs.: Plumpy] [therapeutische Fertignahrung] | |
| slash [severe reduction] | drastische Kürzung {f} | |
| educ. trainables [dated for: children and young people with severe or moderate mental retardation] | [Kinder und Jugendliche mit einer geistigen Behinderung] | |
2 Wörter |
| to strain oneself [injure through severe use] | sichAkk. überheben | |
| dressing-down [coll.] [severe reprimand] | Standpauke {f} [ugs.] | |
| idiom expensive mistake [a mistake with severe consequences] | teurer Spaß {m} [ugs.] | |
| falling-out [coll.] [severe break in a relationship] | Zerwürfnis {n} [geh.] | |
3 Wörter |
| a going-over [coll.] [severe figurative beating] | eine Schlappe {f} [ugs.] [Niederlage, Misserfolg, Fiasko] | |