ultimate
gb/ˈʌltəmɪt/ us/ˈʌltəmɪt/
B2
Anglų
~ 2700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B2
property
1
Best or most important
The best or most important of its kind.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the ultimate [thing]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ultimate' with 'final', but 'ultimate' here means 'best' or 'most important', not just 'last'.
Sinonimai
supreme (More formal and often used for authority or power.)
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greatest (Focuses on size, achievement, or significance.)
Antonimai
inferior (Describes something of lower quality or importance.)
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secondary (Implies something less important or not primary.)
Kolokacijos
ultimate goal
|ultimate decision
|ultimate prize
|ultimate choice
Temos
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Winning the championship was the ultimate achievement for the team.
- For many travelers, seeing the Northern Lights is the ultimate experience.
- This book is considered the ultimate guide to healthy eating.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This is the ultimate game for football fans.
- Her ultimate dream is to be a doctor.
- The ultimate prize is a trip to Paris.
adjective
B2
property
2
Final in a process or series
Happening at the end of something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the ultimate [result/step/outcome]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'best'; here it means 'last' or 'final'. Context decides meaning.
Sinonimai
final (More common and straightforward for something that comes last.)
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last (Simpler and more informal for end position.)
Antonimai
initial (Refers to the starting point of a process.)
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preliminary (Describes something that happens before the main event or final stage.)
Kolokacijos
ultimate outcome
|ultimate decision
|ultimate responsibility
Temos
time
|process
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The ultimate goal of the project is to improve education.
- After months of debate, the committee reached its ultimate decision.
- Death is the ultimate end for all living things.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The ultimate step is to check your work.
- We reached the ultimate point of our journey.
- The ultimate result was better than we hoped.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
Best or extreme example
The best or most extreme thing of its kind.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the ultimate in [something]
Sinonimai
pinnacle (More formal and metaphorical for the highest point.)
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epitome (Means a perfect example of something.)
Antonimai
mediocrity (Average quality, far from the best.)
Kolokacijos
the ultimate in luxury
|the ultimate in technology
Temos
evaluation
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- This car is the ultimate in comfort and style.
- For many gamers, this console is the ultimate in entertainment.
- The hotel offers the ultimate in luxury travel.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This phone is the ultimate in modern design.
- That meal was the ultimate in taste.
- This chair is the ultimate in comfort.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
ultimate
IPA
GB/ˈʌltəmɪt/
US/ˈʌltəmɪt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ul - ti - mate (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (ul)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: ultimate
Žodžių šeima
Core family
ultimately
adverb B2
Related words
ultimatum
noun
Advanced or less common
penultimate
adjective
Posakiai
the ultimate in [something]
1/ðə ˈʌltəmɪt ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Best or extreme within a category
The very best or most extreme example of a type of thing.
Pavyzdžiai
- This spa offers the ultimate in relaxation.
- For food lovers, this restaurant is the ultimate in fine dining.
ultimate decision
1/ˈʌltəmɪt dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
Final or main choice made after consideration
The last and most important choice you make.
Pavyzdžiai
- The CEO has the ultimate decision on hiring new staff.
- After hours of discussion, they reached their ultimate decision.
ultimate goal
1/ˈʌltəmɪt ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Final or main aim
The final and most important thing you want to do.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her ultimate goal is to run her own company.
- Winning gold at the Olympics is his ultimate goal.