extremity
gb/ɛkstɹˈɛmɪti/ us/ɛkstɹˈɛmɪti/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4900
végtag, vég, szorult helyzet, végső határ
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
végtag
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s extremities
The patient had no feeling in his extremities due to frostbite.
A fagyás miatt a beteg nem érzett semmit a végtagjaiban.
Her fingers and toes were the first extremities to get cold.
Először a végtagjai legkülső részei, az ujjai és a lábujjai hűltek ki.
The doctor examined the patient's upper and lower extremities for injuries.
Učební příklady
My hands and feet are cold. They are my extremities.
Hideg a kezem és a lábam. Ezek a végtagjaim.
Gloves protect your extremities in winter.
A kesztyű télen a kezedet és az ujjaidat, vagyis a végtagjaid végét védi.
The doctor checked my arms and legs. These are my extremities.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extremity' with 'extreme'; 'extremity' refers to a physical body part in this sense.
Význam
Outermost part of the body
Kolokace
cold extremities
|numb extremities
|upper extremities
|lower extremities
Synonyma
limb (More general term for an arm or leg; does not necessarily include hands or feet separately.)
Antonyma
torso (The central part of the body, opposite to its outermost parts.)
Témata
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A hand, foot, arm, or leg, especially the furthest part from the body.
A limb or appendage of the body, such as a hand, foot, arm, or leg, especially the farthest part from the center.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
vég
A1
Vzorec užití:
the extremity of [something]
We reached the southern extremity of the island at sunset.
Napnyugtakor elértük a sziget déli végét.
A lighthouse stands at the extremity of the pier.
A móló végén világítótorony áll.
The village lies at the northern extremity of the valley.
Učební příklady
The tree grows at the extremity of the garden.
A fa a kert végében nő.
There is a small house at the extremity of the road.
Az út végén van egy kis ház.
The boat is at the extremity of the dock.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'extreme', which can mean very great in degree, rather than location.
Význam
Farthest point or limit
Kolokace
at the extremity
|southern extremity
|northern extremity
Synonyma
edge (Common term for the boundary or outer limit of something; less formal than 'extremity'.)
Antonyma
center (The middle point, opposite to the outermost point.)
Témata
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The furthest point or edge of something.
The furthest point, edge, or limit of something in space or position.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
in an extremity
In their extremity, they called for help from strangers.
Szorult helyzetükben idegenektől kértek segítséget.
The sailors were in great extremity during the storm.
A vihar alatt a tengerészek nagyon szorult helyzetben voltak.
She kept calm even in the worst extremities.
Učební příklady
They were in great extremity after the car broke down far from home.
Nagyon szorult helyzetbe kerültek, miután az autójuk lerobbant messze az otthonuktól.
In an extremity, you should call for help.
Szorult helyzetben segítséget kell kérni.
He stayed calm in an extremity.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mistakenly use 'extremity' here to mean 'extreme' as an adjective; context should make it clear it's a noun meaning hardship.
Význam
Serious difficulty or danger
Kolokace
in an extremity
|faced with extremity
Synonyma
crisis (A critical and urgent situation; often used more broadly.)
Antonyma
safety (A condition free from danger or distress.)
Témata
emergencies
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A time when someone is in serious trouble or danger.
A state of serious difficulty, danger, or distress.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
4
végső határ
B2
Vzorec užití:
to the extremity of [something]
He pushed his endurance to the very extremity.
Tűrőképességét egészen a végső határig próbára tette.
The law allows for punishment to this extremity only in rare cases.
A törvény csak ritka esetekben engedi meg, hogy a büntetés elérje ezt a végső határt.
Their patience was tested to its extremity.
Učební příklady
He worked to the extremity of his strength.
Ereje végső határáig dolgozott.
We reached the extremity of what we could do.
Elértük annak a végső határát, amit meg tudtunk tenni.
The punishment was at its extremity.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes overuse this formal sense in casual contexts where 'limit' or 'maximum' would be more natural.
Význam
Greatest possible degree
Kolokace
to the extremity
|extremity of punishment
Synonyma
limit (A point beyond which something cannot go; less formal.)
Antonyma
moderation (A balanced state avoiding extremes.)
Témata
measurement
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The highest level something can reach.
The highest or most intense degree of something possible or permitted.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
extremity
IPA
GB/ɛkstɹˈɛmɪti/
US/ɛkstɹˈɛmɪti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ex - tremity (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tremity)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: extremity
- Plural: extremities, extremity
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
in the last extremity
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈæst ɛkstɹˈɛmɪti/
idiom
formal
At the final stage of danger/difficulty
At the very end, when you are almost out of time or options and in great danger or trouble.
Příklady
- In the last extremity, they decided to abandon the ship.
- Only in the last extremity would they consider surrender.