ultimate
gb/ˈʌltəmɪt/ us/ˈʌltəmɪt/
B2
Inglês
~ 2700
legnagyobb, legfőbb, legjobb, végső, utolsó, végleges, netovább, csúcs
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
the ultimate [thing]
Winning the championship was the ultimate achievement for the team.
A bajnokság megnyerése volt a csapat legnagyobb eredménye.
For many travelers, seeing the Northern Lights is the ultimate experience.
Sok utazó számára a sarki fény látványa a legnagyobb élmény.
This book is considered the ultimate guide to healthy eating.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This is the ultimate game for football fans.
Ez a legjobb játék a futballrajongók számára.
Her ultimate dream is to be a doctor.
Legfőbb álma, hogy orvos legyen.
The ultimate prize is a trip to Paris.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ultimate' with 'final', but 'ultimate' here means 'best' or 'most important', not just 'last'.
Significado
Best or most important
Colocações
ultimate goal
|ultimate decision
|ultimate prize
|ultimate choice
Sinónimos
supreme (More formal and often used for authority or power.)
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greatest (Focuses on size, achievement, or significance.)
Antónimos
inferior (Describes something of lower quality or importance.)
|
secondary (Implies something less important or not primary.)
Temas
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The best or most important of its kind.
Being the best, greatest, or most important example of something.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
the ultimate [result/step/outcome]
The ultimate goal of the project is to improve education.
A projekt végső célja az oktatás javítása.
After months of debate, the committee reached its ultimate decision.
Hónapokig tartó vita után a bizottság meghozta végleges döntését.
Death is the ultimate end for all living things.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The ultimate step is to check your work.
Az utolsó lépés az, hogy ellenőrizd a munkádat.
We reached the ultimate point of our journey.
Elértük utunk végső pontját.
The ultimate result was better than we hoped.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'best'; here it means 'last' or 'final'. Context decides meaning.
Significado
Final in a process or series
Colocações
ultimate outcome
|ultimate decision
|ultimate responsibility
Sinónimos
final (More common and straightforward for something that comes last.)
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last (Simpler and more informal for end position.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
time
|process
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Happening at the end of something.
Coming at the end of a process, series, or progression; final.
NOME
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
the ultimate in [something]
This car is the ultimate in comfort and style.
Ez az autó a kényelem és a stílus netovábbja.
For many gamers, this console is the ultimate in entertainment.
Sok gamer számára ez a konzol a szórakozás csúcsa.
The hotel offers the ultimate in luxury travel.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This phone is the ultimate in modern design.
Ez a telefon a modern dizájn csúcsa.
That meal was the ultimate in taste.
Az az étel az ízélmény netovábbja volt.
This chair is the ultimate in comfort.
Significado
Best or extreme example
Colocações
the ultimate in luxury
|the ultimate in technology
Sinónimos
pinnacle (More formal and metaphorical for the highest point.)
|
epitome (Means a perfect example of something.)
Antónimos
mediocrity (Average quality, far from the best.)
Temas
evaluation
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The best or most extreme thing of its kind.
The best, most extreme, or most important example of something.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
ultimate
IPA
GB/ˈʌltəmɪt/
US/ˈʌltəmɪt/
Sílabas e acento
ul - ti - mate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ul)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: ultimate
Família de palavras
Core family
ultimately
adverb B2
Related words
ultimatum
noun
Advanced or less common
penultimate
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Her ultimate goal is to run her own company.
- Winning gold at the Olympics is his ultimate goal.