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severo [seˈvɛro] ADJ
1. severo (duro):
severo persona, educazione, giudizio
strict
severo punizione
harsh
severo punizione
severe
severo disciplina, morale, genitore, professione
strict
severo disciplina, morale, genitore, professione
stern
severo regolamento
strict
severo controlli
rigid
severo controlli
rigorous
severo misure
harsh
severo misure
stern
severo misure
tight
essere severo con qn
to be severe or strict with sb
la stampa è sempre più -a nei confronti del governo
the press is becoming increasingly critical of the government
2. severo (austero):
severo espressione, volto
stern
severo tono, sguardo
stern
severo tono, sguardo
severe
severo abbigliamento, bellezza
austere
3. severo (ingente):
severo sconfitta, perdite
heavy
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austere
severo
strait-laced (rigid)
rigido, severo
astringent
severo, duro
harshen
rendere severo, rigido, duro
harshen
diventare severo, rigido, duro
severe person, punishment
severo (with sb con qn)
severe criticism
aspro, severo
severe haircut, clothes
austero, severo
scowl
sguardo m severo
with a scowl
con sguardo severo
she scowled at me
mi guardò con sguardo severo
flayer
critico m severo / critica f severa
sternly gaze, look
in modo severo, arcigno
to ease up on sb, on sth
essere meno severo nei confronti di qn, qc
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severo (-a) [se·ˈvɛ:·ro] ADJ (genitore, docente)
severo (-a)
strict
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Italian
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stern
severo, -a
stern
severo, -a
lenient punishment
poco severo, -a
forbidding (disapproving) frown, look
severo, -a
strict person
severo, -a
to be strict with sb
essere severo con qu
stringent measure
severo, -a
tough
severo, -a
to be tough on sb
essere severo con qn
lax rules
poco severo, -a
to punish sb mildly
punire qualcuno in modo non troppo severo
harsh parents
severo, -a
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to be easy on sb
non essere troppo severo con qn
to punish sb mildly
punire qualcuno in modo non troppo severo
to administer a severe blow to sb
infliggere un severo colpo a qn
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Ai suoi studenti apparve sempre come una severa, riservata e remota autorità.
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Può essere utile cercare l'allergia alle arachidi in tutti i bambini con asma severa.
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Il suo severo profilo e la sua agile torre (circa 30 metri) sono visibili anche a chilometri di distanza.
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Poiché la collaborazione è condizionata dal carisma del ricercatore, tale metodo presenta severi limiti di applicabilità.
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Il regista si manifesta molto severo con sé stesso come tutte le volte che deve girare film su soggetti che non lo convincono.
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