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severo

strict, severe

s e ˈb e ɾ o
adjective · masculine Uncommon #15,139
strict, severe Often used for people, rules, or punishments.
SP: El profesor es severo, pero justo.
EN: The teacher is strict but fair.
Forms of severo
MasculineFeminine
Singular — severa
Plural severos —

Su castigo fue severo, pero justo.

His punishment was severe, but fair.

Nuestro profesor es al mismo tiempo severo y agradable.

Our teacher is both strict and pleasant.

Simplemente hay que ser más severo con él.

You just have to be stricter with him.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Es un hombre bueno, positivo y severo.

He is a good, positive, and strict man.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

Tom fue severo.

Tom was stern.

Quizás fui demasiado severo con ella.

Perhaps I was too harsh on her.

La temporada de sequía causó severo daño a la cosecha.

The drought season caused severe damage to the harvest.

El castigo por vuestra insubordinación será severo.

The punishment for your insubordination will be severe.

— Hellfire (2026)

Jack es muy severo con sus hijos.

Jack is very strict with his children.

En mi familia, el castigo por mentir era severo.

In my family, the punishment for lying was severe.

Tom tiene un severo dolor de cabeza.

Tom has a severe headache.

Él es un crítico muy severo.

He is a very harsh critic.

Eres un crítico severo.

You are a harsh critic.

— El cartero (y Pablo Neruda) (1994)

No tienes que usar un tono tan severo conmigo.

You don't have to use such a stern tone with me.

Si no lo hace, recibirá un castigo severo.

If you do not do it, you will receive a severe punishment.

— RRR (2022)

El padre de Tom es muy severo.

Tom's father is very strict.

Se pasó de severo.

He was too harsh.

Quizás fui demasiado severo con Tom.

Perhaps I was too harsh on Tom.

Él fue severo con sus hijos.

He was strict with his children.

El señor Yoshida es demasiado severo con sus hijos.

Mr. Yoshida is too strict with his children.

Levantarme de la cama es un desafío severo para mí.

Getting out of bed is a severe challenge for me.

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severa s e ˈb e ɾ a