sever

sever
'sevə
verb
1) (to put an end to: He severed relations with his family.) avskjære, bryte
2) (to cut or break off: His arm was severed in the accident.) skjære/brekke av
bryte
verb \/ˈsevə\/
1) skille, atskille
the Channel severs England from France
Den engelske kanalen skiller England fra Frankrike
the axe severed his head from his body
øksen skilte hodet fra kroppen hans
2) hugge av, klippe av, slite av, skjære av
a sudden jerk severed the rope
et plutselig rykk slet av repet
we should sever the enemy's communications
vi burde avskjære fiendens forbindelseslinjer
3) (om bånd eller forhold) bryte
this will sever our friendship
dette kommer til å bryte vennskapet vårt
sever all connections with her
bryt alle forbindelser med henne
4) skilles, gå fra hverandre
5) briste, gå i stykker
the rope severed
repet gikk i stykker
sever (oneself) from bryte med, løsgjøre seg fra
the colonies severed from the mother country
koloniene brøt med moderlandet

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