What is '끊다' called in English?

'끊다' in English is called "Sever". Sever refers to: 전체에서 일부를 잘라내다, 특히 완전히 자르거나 부러뜨려서.

How do you pronounce 'Sever' and '끊다'?

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English: "The surgeon had to sever the nerve to relieve the pain." | Korean: "외과 의사는 통증을 완화하기 위해 신경을 끊어야 했습니다."

verb

English to Korean Dictionary

끊다, 잘라내다, 관계 등을 끊다

끊다 in English:sever

Quick Answer • 요약

sever의 한국어 뜻은 끊다, 잘라내다, 관계 등을 끊다입니다. (전체에서 일부를 잘라내다, 특히 완전히 자르거나 부러뜨려서.)

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verb
잘라내다
To cut off a part from a whole, especially by chopping or breaking completely.
전체에서 일부를 잘라내다, 특히 완전히 자르거나 부러뜨려서.
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verb
관계 등을 끊다
To put an end to a relationship, connection, or tie completely and abruptly.
관계, 연결 또는 유대를 완전히 그리고 갑자기 끝내다.

medical

“The surgeon had to sever the nerve to relieve the pain.”

외과 의사는 통증을 완화하기 위해 신경을 끊어야 했습니다.

formal

“They decided to sever all ties with the controversial organization.”

그들은 논란이 많은 조직과의 모든 관계를 끊기로 결정했습니다.

general

“The storm caused the power lines to sever, leaving the town in darkness.”

폭풍으로 인해 전력선이 끊어져 마을이 암흑에 잠겼습니다.

In English:

In English:

past tensesevered

present participlesevering

nounseverance

sever tiescollocation

To end a relationship or connection with someone or something.

sever a limbcollocation

To cut off an arm or leg from the body.

sever a connectioncollocation

To break a link or relationship between two things or people.