severity
Произношение: [səˈvɛrɪti]
Контекст: «health»
(noun) how serious or harsh something is, especially when talking about health or situations. If you say someone has a high severity of symptoms, it means their sickness is very serious and needs attention.
Пример
The doctor said the severity of her illness is manageable with treatment.
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The severity of his injury is not as bad as we first thought.
Пример
What is the severity of the symptoms you are experiencing?
Контекст: «punishment»
(noun) how tough or strict a punishment is. If a teacher talks about the severity of a punishment, they mean how serious or harsh it is for breaking the rules.
Пример
The severity of the punishment made the students think twice before misbehaving.
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The kid felt the severity of his punishment was unfair compared to what others received.
Пример
How does the severity of this punishment compare to others?
Контекст: «weather»
(noun) how strong or harsh the weather or a situation is. If people discuss the severity of a storm, they mean how powerful and dangerous it might be.
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The news warned us about the severity of the storm approaching our area.
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The severity of the weather was less than we had anticipated, thankfully.
Пример
What is the severity of the upcoming storm forecast?