sever
intermediateB1/ˈsɛvər/ · sev-er
to cut off or break a connection or relationship.
Meanings
to cut off or break a connection or relationship.
کسی تعلق یا رشتے کو توڑ دینا۔
قطع کرنا
qataa karna
Common Collocations
- sever a tie
- sever all connections
- sever from tradition
Example Sentences
He had to sever ties with his business partner.
اسے اپنے کاروباری ساتھی سے تعلقات ختم کرنا پڑے۔
Use apne karobari saathi se talaqaat khatam karna pare.
The storm could sever power lines across the region.
طوفان علاقے بھر میں بجلی کی تاریں توڑ سکتا ہے۔
Toofan ilaqe bhar mein bijli ki taarain tord sakta hai.
She decided to sever her ties with the past.
اس نے ماضی سے اپنی تعلقات توڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne mazi se apni talaqaat tordne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'sever' as in 'severely cut off.'
Imagine scissors cutting a rope in half.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو جو بچھڑ گئے ان کی یاد میں، / وہ محبت ہے جو نہ کٹ سکے گی کبھی۔
Dekho jo bichhar gaye un ki yaad mein, / woh mohabbat hai jo na kat sake gi kabhi.
Look at those who have parted, / That love can never be severed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جوڑنے والا ہمیشہ جیتتا ہے۔
Jorne wala hamesha jeetta hai.
The one who connects always wins.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "separa" — to separate
First known use: 14th century
The word 'sever' originated from the Latin term 'separa', which means to separate or divide. It entered Middle English in the 14th century.