Severity Meaning in English

word

US

sɪˈvɛɹɪti

si-VER-i-tee

UK

səvˈɛɹɪti

suh-VER-i-tee

التعريف

The quality of being very serious, strict, or intense. It can refer to how bad a situation or problem is, or how harsh someone's actions or rules are.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used formally and in both medical/legal/official contexts: 'the severity of the illness' or 'severity of the punishment.' Often paired with words like 'increase,' 'assess,' or 'determine.' Not typically used for minor problems.

• Spanish: gravedad - severidad
• Portuguese (BR): gravidade - severidade
• Portuguese (PT): gravidade - severidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 严重性
• Chinese (Traditional): 嚴重性
• Hindi: गंभीरता
• Arabic: شِدّة - خطورة
• Bengali: তীব্রতা - কঠোরতা
• Russian: тяжесть - серьёзность - строгость
• Japanese: 深刻さ - 厳しさ
• Vietnamese: mức độ nghiêm trọng - mức độ nghiêm khắc
• Korean: 심각성 - 엄격함
• Turkish: ciddiyet - şiddet
• Urdu: شدت - سختی
• Indonesian: tingkat keparahan - tingkat keseriusan

جمل نموذجية

The doctor explained the severity of her injury.

basic

We don't know the severity of the problem yet.

basic

The storm's severity surprised everyone.

basic

He didn't realize the severity of the situation until it was too late.

natural

The company underestimated the severity of the data breach.

natural

Due to the severity of the drought, water usage was restricted.

natural