sever

rompre, couper

Mettre complètement fin à une relation ou à un lien.

En anglais simple : To end a relationship or connection completely.

• She severed ties with the group.
• The countries severed diplomatic relations after the attack.
• He has severed all contact with his former employer.

Comment l'utiliser : sever ties/links with someone/something (The company severed ties with its supplier.)

Synonymes : break off, cut off

Expressions courantes : sever ties, sever a connection, sever links with

sectionner, couper

Couper entièrement quelque chose ou le détacher par une coupure.

En anglais simple : To cut completely through something or separate it from something else.

• The blade severed the rope.
• The accident severed a nerve in his hand.
• The fallen branch had severed the power cable.

Comment l'utiliser : sever something from something (The blade severed a branch from the tree.)

Synonymes : cut through, cut off

Contraires : join

Expressions courantes : sever a cable, sever an artery, sever something from