extreme
gb/ɪkstɹˈim/ us/ɪkstɹˈim/
B1
Inglês
~ 2600
rendkívül, rendkívüli, kiemelkedően, szélsőséges, drasztikus, extrém, véglet, szélső eset, szélsőség
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extreme' with 'extremist', which refers to a person with radical views.
Significado
very great in degree
Colocações
extreme weather
|extreme heat
|extreme pain
|extreme conditions
|extreme danger
Sinônimos
severe (Often used for serious or intense situations, especially negative ones.)
|
intense (Focuses on the strength or force of something, often emotional or sensory.)
Antônimos
moderate (Describes something average in degree, not too strong or too weak.)
Temas
descriptions
|emotions
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very strong or very great in amount or degree.
Reaching a very high level of degree, intensity, or severity.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
going to the furthest limit
Colocações
extreme measures
|extreme cases
|extreme example
|extreme views
Sinônimos
radical (Implies a complete departure from the usual or traditional.)
Antônimos
mild (Implies a gentle or less intense approach.)
Temas
descriptions
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
At the highest or furthest possible level.
Reaching the most advanced or furthest possible point or state.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
furthest point from average
Colocações
opposite extremes
|at the extremes
|go to extremes
Sinônimos
limit (A boundary beyond which something cannot go.)
Antônimos
middle (The central or average position between two extremes.)
Temas
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The most unusual or most different point possible.
A point, condition, or situation that is farthest from what is usual, average, or moderate.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
extreme
AFI
GB/ɪkstɹˈim/
US/ɪkstɹˈim/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ex - treme (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (treme)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: extreme
Noun
- Base: extreme
- Plural: extremes
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She goes to extremes when decorating for holidays.
- In his training, he goes to extremes to improve his performance.