- severe test
- испытание в тяжёлых условиях
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
severe — severe, stern, austere, ascetic can all mean given to or characterized by strict discipline and firm restraint. Severe is applicable to persons and their looks, acts, thoughts, and utterances or to things (as laws, penalties, judgments, and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Severe — Se*vere , a. [Compar. {Severer}; superl. {Severest}.] [L. severus; perhaps akin to Gr. ??? awe, ??? revered, holy, solemn, Goth. swikns innocent, chaste: cf. F. s[ e]v[ e]re. Cf. {Asseverate}, {Persevere}.] 1. Serious in feeling or manner;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
severe — [sə vir′] adj. severer, severest [< MFr < OFr < L severus, prob. < se , apart (see SECEDE) + IE base * wer , (to be) friendly > OE wær, faith, pledge, bond (of friendship)] 1. harsh, strict, or highly critical, as in treatment;… … English World dictionary
test — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 examination of sb s knowledge/ability ADJECTIVE ▪ demanding, difficult, gruelling/grueling ▪ easy, simple ▪ fair, good … Collocations dictionary
test — I n. examination, set of questions 1) to administer, conduct, give a test 2) to draw up, make up, set (BE) a test 3) to take a test 4) to fail; pass a test 5) a demanding, difficult; easy test 6) an achievement; aptitude; intelligence; loyalty… … Combinatory dictionary
severe */*/*/ — UK [sɪˈvɪə(r)] / US [sɪˈvɪr] adjective 1) a) a severe problem is very serious and worrying Overcrowding in secondary schools is pretty severe. The reforms have caused severe economic hardship for the poorest members of the population. b) a severe … English dictionary
severe — se|vere W2S3 [sıˈvıə US ˈvır] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(very serious)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3¦(punishment)¦ 4¦(criticism)¦ 5¦(difficult)¦ 6¦(person)¦ 7¦(plain)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: sévère, from Latin severus] … Dictionary of contemporary English
severe — se|vere [ sı vır ] adjective *** ▸ 1 problem/pain/injury ▸ 2 weather: very bad ▸ 3 very strict/extreme ▸ 4 unfriendly ▸ 5 plain & not attractive ▸ 6 needing effort/ability 1. ) a severe problem is very serious and worrying: Overcrowding in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
severe — adjective 1) severe injuries Syn: acute, very bad, serious, grave, critical, dreadful, terrible, awful; dangerous, parlous, life threatening; formal grievous Ant: minor, negligible 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
severe — adjective (severer; est) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin severus Date: 1548 1. a. strict in judgment, discipline, or government b. of a strict or stern bearing or manner ; austere 2. rigorous in restraint, punishment … New Collegiate Dictionary
severe — severely, adv. severeness, n. /seuh vear /, adj., severer, severest. 1. harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. 2. serious or stern in manner or appearance: a severe face. 3. grave; critical: a severe illness. 4. rigidly… … Universalium