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severed

intermediateB1

/ˈsɛv.ərd/ · sev-ered

Cut off or detached; separated from something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Cut off or detached; separated from something.

کٹا ہوا یا علیحدہ؛ کسی چیز سے جدا.

کٹا ہوا

kata hua

Formal: مخیص

Synonyms

cut offdetacheddisconnectedکٹا ہواعلحدہبچھڑا ہوا

Antonyms

attachedconnectedjoinedمنسلکمتصلملنا

Common Collocations

  • severed ties
  • severed limbs
  • severed connection

Example Sentences

The severed branch lay on the ground.

کٹا ہوا شاخ زمین پر پڑا تھا.

kata hua shaakh zameen par pada tha.

He had a severed relationship with his family.

اس کا خاندان کے ساتھ کٹا ہوا تعلق تھا.

us ka khandan ke sath kata hua talluq tha.

The severed body part needs to be stored properly.

کٹے ہوئے جسم کے حصے کو صحیح طریقے سے محفوظ کرنا ضروری ہے.

kate hue jism ke hisse ko sahi tareeqe se mehfooz karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

severe:Severe refers to something very serious or harsh, while severed means cut off or detached.

Word Family

sever
verbکٹنا
severance
nounقطعہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sever' as cutting something in half.

Visualize a pair of scissors cutting a piece of paper.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں تک کروں عرضِ حال میں ہم کٹے ہیں دل سے جدائی کا غم ہم کو ہے کتنا، سنو عالم میں

kahan tak karun arz-e-haal mein hum kate hain dil se judaai ka gham hum ko hai kitna, suno alem mein

How long should I express my condition, as we are severed from each other; Listen to how much the pain of separation affects us.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جڑیں توڑے جانے پر قیامت آتی ہے

Jadain today jane par qiyamat aati hai

When roots are severed, calamity strikes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "sevrer" — to cut off

First known use: 14th century

The word 'severed' entered the English language from Old French, originating from the Latin 'separare', which means 'to separate'. It has evolved over time to refer specifically to the act of cutting off or disconnecting.