he severed an artery — ha reciso un'arteria
she severed all ties with her family — ha troncato tutti i legami con la famiglia
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sever — sev·er / se vər/ vt sev·ered, sev·er·ing 1: to end (a joint tenancy) by ending one or all of the unities of time, title, possession, or interest (as by conveying one tenant s interest to another party) 2: to separate (as a contract) into… … Law dictionary
sever — sev‧er [ˈsevə ǁ ər] verb [transitive] COMMERCE to end a business relationship or connection with someone because of a disagreement: • He has severed all financial ties with his former firm. • A business dispute caused the company and its… … Financial and business terms
Sever — Sev er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Severed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Severing}.] [OF. sevrer, severer, to separate, F. sevrer to wean, fr. L. separare. See {Separate}, and cf. {Several}.] 1. To separate, as one from another; to cut off from something; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sever — [sev′ər] vt., vi. [ME severen < OFr sevrer, severer < VL * seperare < L separare, to SEPARATE] 1. to separate; make or become distinct; divide [severed from his family by the war] 2. to part or break off, as by cutting or with force; cut … English World dictionary
Sever — Sev er, v. i. 1. To suffer disjunction; to be parted, or rent asunder; to be separated; to part; to separate. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] The Lord shall sever between the cattle of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sever — sev|er [ˈsevə US ər] v formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: severer, from Latin separare; SEPARATE2] 1.) [I and T] to cut through something completely, separating it into two parts, or to become cut in this way ▪ Martin s hand was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sever — /sev euhr/, v.t. 1. to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like. 2. to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave. 3. to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.). 4. Law. to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of… … Universalium
sever — sev|er [ sevər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to cut through a part of something so that it is separated completely from the main part, or to be separated completely in this way: He accidentally severed his finger with a saw. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sever — sev•er [[t]ˈsɛv ər[/t]] v. ered, er•ing. v.t. 1) to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting 2) to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave 3) to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.) 4) to become separated or divided • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
sev|er|ance — «SEHV uhr uhns, SEHV ruhns», noun. 1. the act of severing or state of being severed; separation; division. 2. the act of breaking off: »the severance of diplomatic relations between two countries. ╂[< Anglo French severance, Old French… … Useful english dictionary
sev|er — «SEHV uhr», transitive verb. 1. to cut apart; cut off: »The sailor severed the rope with a knife. The ax severed the branch from the trunk. 2. to break off: »The two countries severed friendly relations. –v.i. to part; divide; separate: »The… … Useful english dictionary
