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    severe

    US /səˈvɪr/

    ・

    UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/

    A2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveVery bad; harsh
    He has a severe way of talking to his children, they are afraid of him
    adj.Adjective(Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
    The elderly lady was dressed in a severe overcoat

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    NYC woman credits Apple watch warning for changing her life | NBC New York

    02:16NYC woman credits Apple watch warning for changing her life | NBC New York
    • She had come in with severe palpitations and chest pain symptoms and also lightheadedness and dizziness.

      She had come in with severe palpitations and chest pain symptoms and also lightheadedness and dizziness.

    • >> SHE HAD COME IN WITH SEVERE

      >> SHE HAD COME IN WITH SEVERE

    B1

    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • And as a result, they experience this really severe sensation of vertigo that is short-lasting but is triggered by some unique head movements.

      And as a result, they experience this really severe sensation of vertigo that is short-lasting but is triggered by some unique head movements.

    • they experience this really severe sensation of vertigo

      they experience this really severe sensation of vertigo

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • continuing, uninterrupted public services. Yes, we did recognise that it was a severe

      continuing, uninterrupted public services. Yes, we did recognise that it was a severe

    • Yes, we did recognise that it was a severe profit warning,

      Yes, we did recognise that it was a severe profit warning,

    B1

    This Much Will Kill You

    03:41This Much Will Kill You
    • Stick your head under water or simply hold your breath, and it takes around 4 minutes without oxygen to cause severe brain injury, and at 6 minutes, you could die.

      Stick your head under water or simply hold your breath, and it takes around 4 minutes without oxygen to cause severe brain injury, and at 6 minutes, you could die.

    • and it takes around 4 minutes without oxygen to cause severe brain injury,

      and it takes around 4 minutes without oxygen to cause severe brain injury,

    B1

    Priority Seats and Invisible Disabilities | Fashioneyesta

    09:25Priority Seats and Invisible Disabilities | Fashioneyesta
    • Now I've had many occasions in my life as a person with a disability, as a person with a severe visual impairment and who uses a long cane, but also a guide dog.

      Now I've had many occasions in my life as a person with a disability, as a person with a severe visual impairment and who uses a long cane, but also a guide dog.

    • as a person with a disability, as a person with a severe visual impairment

      as a person with a disability, as a person with a severe visual impairment

    A2

    How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly

    06:16How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
    • First, let's look at the larger region that's prone to severe earthquakes because of these two fault lines.

      First, let's look at the larger region that's prone to severe earthquakes because of these two fault lines.

    • that's prone to severe earthquakes

      that's prone to severe earthquakes

    B2

    Does COVID Mess With Your DNA?

    07:31Does COVID Mess With Your DNA?
    • It's unlikely that the virus is moving genetic sticky notes itself Rather, the thinking seems to be that our own bodies produce more or less of the products of certain genes to make infection less severe.

      It's unlikely that the virus is moving genetic sticky notes itself Rather, the thinking seems to be that our own bodies produce more or less of the products of certain genes to make infection less severe.

    • to make infection less severe.

      to make infection less severe.

    B1

    Borderline Personality Disorder

    05:18Borderline Personality Disorder
    • Like all mental health disorders, it is considered to be on a spectrum, meaning that it can manifest in all sorts of ways, ranging from regular outbursts of anger to severe forms of self-harm.

      Like all mental health disorders, it is considered to be on a spectrum, meaning that it can manifest in all sorts of ways, ranging from regular outbursts of anger to severe forms of self-harm.

    • in all sorts of ways, ranging from regular outbursts of anger to severe forms of self-harm.

      in all sorts of ways, ranging from regular outbursts of anger to severe forms of self-harm.

    B2

    What is clear-air turbulence and how was SQ321 affected?

    03:48What is clear-air turbulence and how was SQ321 affected?
    • But as the name clear-air suggests, there are no warnings when the plane is about to encounter such sudden and severe swirls of air.

      But as the name clear-air suggests, there are no warnings when the plane is about to encounter such sudden and severe swirls of air.

    • when the plane is about to encounter such sudden and severe swirls of air

      when the plane is about to encounter such sudden and severe swirls of air

    B2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • I THINK WE HAVE A SEVERE PROBLEM

      I THINK WE HAVE A SEVERE PROBLEM

    B1