суро́во
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adverbadverb of суро́вый
- 1.
sternly, severely, harshly
Он суро́во посмотре́л на сы́на.
He looked sternly at his son.
Of a look, tone or treatment that shows disapproval or lack of mercy.
- 2.
harshly
На се́вере суро́во да́же летом.
In the north it is harsh even in summer.
Usually impersonal: of weather, nature or a way of life that is hard to bear.
Examples
За богохульство в старину сурово наказывали.
In the old days, people were severely punished for blasphemy.
Раньше конокрадов сурово наказывали.
Horse thieves used to be punished severely.
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