extreme
gb/ɪkstɹˈim/ us/ɪkstɹˈim/
B1
English
~ 2600
rendkívül, rendkívüli, kiemelkedően, szélsőséges, drasztikus, extrém, véglet, szélső eset, szélsőség
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is extreme
The hikers faced extreme cold at the mountain's peak.
A hegycsúcson rendkívüli hideggel kellett szembenézniük a túrázóknak.
She has an extreme fear of heights.
Rendkívül erős tériszonya van.
The country is experiencing extreme drought this year.
His extreme dedication impressed everyone.
Extreme pressure can cause materials to break.
Learner examples
The weather is extreme today.
Ma rendkívüli időjárás van.
He has extreme fear of dogs.
Rendkívül erős félelme van a kutyáktól.
We had extreme heat last summer.
The test was of extreme difficulty.
They live in extreme poverty.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extreme' with 'extremist', which refers to a person with radical views.
Meaning
very great in degree
Collocations
extreme weather
|extreme heat
|extreme pain
|extreme conditions
|extreme danger
Synonyms
severe (Often used for serious or intense situations, especially negative ones.)
|
intense (Focuses on the strength or force of something, often emotional or sensory.)
Antonyms
moderate (Describes something average in degree, not too strong or too weak.)
Themes
descriptions
|emotions
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very strong or very great in amount or degree.
Reaching a very high level of degree, intensity, or severity.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is extreme in [way/degree]
The government took extreme measures to control the outbreak.
A kormány drasztikus intézkedéseket hozott a járvány megfékezésére.
Her diet is extreme and not recommended by doctors.
Az étrendje szélsőséges, és az orvosok nem ajánlják.
This is an extreme case of fraud.
They went to extreme lengths to hide the truth.
Learner examples
He took extreme steps to finish the work.
Drasztikus lépéseket tett, hogy befejezze a munkát.
Her ideas are extreme.
A nézetei szélsőségesek.
This is an extreme plan.
They made an extreme change.
Meaning
going to the furthest limit
Collocations
extreme measures
|extreme cases
|extreme example
|extreme views
Synonyms
radical (Implies a complete departure from the usual or traditional.)
Antonyms
mild (Implies a gentle or less intense approach.)
Themes
descriptions
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
At the highest or furthest possible level.
Reaching the most advanced or furthest possible point or state.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
the extreme of [something]
The temperature ranges from one extreme to another in this region.
Ebben a régióban a hőmérséklet az egyik végletből a másikba ingadozik.
In politics, people at the extremes rarely agree.
A politikában a szélsőségek képviselői ritkán értenek egyet.
He went to extremes to get what he wanted.
Learner examples
The weather goes from one extreme to another.
Az időjárás az egyik végletből a másikba csap át.
Some people live at the extremes of wealth and poverty.
Egyesek a gazdagság, mások a szegénység végletében élnek.
She went to extremes to win.
Meaning
furthest point from average
Collocations
opposite extremes
|at the extremes
|go to extremes
Synonyms
limit (A boundary beyond which something cannot go.)
Antonyms
middle (The central or average position between two extremes.)
Themes
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The most unusual or most different point possible.
A point, condition, or situation that is farthest from what is usual, average, or moderate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
extreme
IPA
GB/ɪkstɹˈim/
US/ɪkstɹˈim/
Syllables & stress
ex - treme (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (treme)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: extreme
Noun
- Base: extreme
- Plural: extremes
Word family
Expressions
at the other extreme
1/ˈæt ðə ˈʌðɚ ɪkstɹˈim/
fixed phrase
opposite end of a range
In a completely different and opposite situation or condition.
Examples
- Some students are very quiet; at the other extreme, some never stop talking.
- At one extreme, we have total freedom; at the other extreme, strict control.
from one extreme to the other
1/fɹˈʌm wˈʌn ɪkstɹˈim tə ðə ˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase
change between opposites
To move or change completely from one opposite situation to another.
Examples
- The weather here can swing from one extreme to the other in hours.
- Her mood went from one extreme to the other during the meeting.
go to extremes
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ɪkstɹˈimz/
idiom
act far beyond normal limits
To do something much more than is normal or reasonable.
Examples
- She goes to extremes when decorating for holidays.
- In his training, he goes to extremes to improve his performance.