extreme
Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermostOf a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
Meaning
6 sensesOf a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.
extrem
кра́йнийkrájnij, да́льнийdálʹnij
кра́йнійkrájnij, дале́кийdalékyj
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor.
extrem
экстрема́льныйekstremálʹnyj
екстрема́льнийekstremálʹnyj
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.
extrem
чрезме́рныйčrezmérnyj, экстрема́льныйekstremálʹnyj
надмі́рнийnadmírnyj, екстрема́льнийekstremálʹnyj
far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree
Drastic, or of great severity.
I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security.
extrem
чрезме́рныйčrezmérnyj, чрезвыча́йныйčrezvyčájnyj
Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding.
экстрема́льныйekstremálʹnyj
(archaic)Ultimate, final or last.
the extreme hour of life
после́днийposlédnij
Examples
236 sentencesIsn't that a bit extreme?
Чи це не трохи екстремально? — Ahha
It's an extreme case.
Це крайній випадок. — deniko
ruЭто крайний случай. — corvard
deDas ist ein Extremfall. — xtofu80
Your proposal is a bit extreme.
ruТвоё предложение немножко выходит за рамки. — amanshi
deIhr Vorschlag ist ein bisschen extrem. — Dejo
His ideas are too extreme for me.
deSeine Ideen sind mir zu extrem. — Manfredo
An extreme heat warning has been issued.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 5
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French extreme, from Latin extrēmus, the superlBorrowed into late Middle English from Old French extreme, from Latin extrēmus, the superlative of exter.
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Forms
extremer/more extreme, extremest/most extreme| Comparative | extremer / more extreme Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | extremest / most extreme Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
52 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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