B1🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
severo
strict, stern, harsh
Looks like
severe
very serious; harsh; extreme (of weather, illness)
⚠️ The trap
'Severo' mainly means strict or stern (of a person). English 'severe' also covers intensity (severe storm, severe injury) where Italian uses 'grave' or 'intenso'. Partial overlap but not identical.
To say "very serious; harsh; extreme (of weather, illness)" in Italian:
grave, intenso (for severe illness/weather)
"severo" in English means:
strict, stern, harsh
Example
"Il professore è molto severo con i ritardatari."
"The teacher is very strict with latecomers."
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