Английский

supreme

gb/supɹˈim/ us/supɹˈim/
B2 Английский
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adjective B2 property
1

Highest in rank or authority

Being the most powerful or important.

Модель употребления: [someone/something] is supreme
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'supreme' with 'extreme', but 'supreme' refers to the highest rank or authority, not intensity.
Синонимы
paramount (Similar in meaning but slightly more formal and often used about importance rather than authority.)
Антонимы
inferior (Indicates lower rank or importance, the opposite of supreme.)
Коллокации
Supreme Court |supreme leader |supreme authority |supreme commander
Темы
leadership |politics |power |law |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • The Supreme Court will hear the case next month.
  • She was regarded as the supreme authority on the subject.
  • In the game, the goal is to become the supreme ruler of the kingdom.
  • The general was appointed as the supreme commander of the armed forces.
Примеры для изучающих
  • The Supreme Court makes important decisions.
  • He is the supreme leader of the country.
  • She is the supreme boss in the company.
  • The king was supreme in his land.
adjective B2 property
2

Greatest possible degree or quality

The best or greatest possible.

Модель употребления: [something] is supreme
Частая ошибка:
Some learners overuse 'supreme' for everyday good things; it is better reserved for truly exceptional cases.
Синонимы
ultimate (Often interchangeable, but 'ultimate' can also mean 'final'.)
Антонимы
mediocre (Indicates average or low quality, opposite of supreme in this sense.)
Коллокации
supreme confidence |supreme effort |supreme happiness |supreme skill
Темы
quality |emotions |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • His performance was of supreme quality.
  • She showed supreme courage in the face of danger.
  • The chef takes supreme care with every dish.
  • They acted with supreme confidence during the presentation.
Примеры для изучающих
  • He has supreme skill in chess.
  • She worked with supreme care.
  • They had supreme joy after the win.
  • This is a pizza of supreme taste.
adjective formal C1 property
3

Final and not able to be surpassed

The last or most important stage; nothing can be higher.

Синонимы
ultimate (Often overlaps, but 'ultimate' is more common in everyday language; 'supreme' here is more formal or ceremonial.)
Антонимы
preliminary (Indicates something that comes before the main or final stage.)
Коллокации
supreme sacrifice |supreme moment
Темы
process |limits |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • He made the supreme sacrifice for his country.
  • This moment was the supreme test of her abilities.
  • For them, winning this championship was the supreme achievement.
Примеры для изучающих
  • He made the supreme sacrifice.
  • This was the supreme moment of my life.
  • It was the supreme test for her.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
supreme
IPA
GB/supɹˈim/
US/supɹˈim/
Слоги и ударение
su - preme (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (preme)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: supreme
Родственные слова
Core family
supremely adverb supremacy noun C1
Related words
supremacist noun
Advanced or less common
supremacism noun
Выражения

of supreme importance

2
/əv supɹˈim ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
fixed phrase

Extremely important above all else

More important than anything else.

Примеры
  • Safety is of supreme importance in this factory.
  • Honesty is of supreme importance in our family.

Supreme Court

1
/supɹˈim kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase

Highest judicial body in a country

The most important court in a country or state that makes final legal decisions.

Примеры
  • The case will be decided by the Supreme Court.
  • She argued her case before the Supreme Court.

supreme leader

3
/supɹˈim lˈidɚ/
fixed phrase

Person with highest authority

A person who has complete control over a country or group.

Примеры
  • The supreme leader announced new policies.
  • He became the supreme leader after years of political struggle.

supreme sacrifice

4
/supɹˈim sˈækɹəfˌaɪs/
fixed phrase formal

Giving life for a cause

Dying for an important reason, such as one's country.

Примеры
  • Many soldiers made the supreme sacrifice during the war.
  • He was honored for making the supreme sacrifice.

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