ultimate
gb/ˈʌltəmɪt/ us/ˈʌltəmɪt/
B2
Engelska
~ 2700
legnagyobb, legfőbb, legjobb, végső, utolsó, végleges, netovább, csúcs
B2
1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ultimate' with 'final', but 'ultimate' here means 'best' or 'most important', not just 'last'.
Betydelse
Best or most important
Ordkombinationer
ultimate goal
|ultimate decision
|ultimate prize
|ultimate choice
Synonymer
supreme (More formal and often used for authority or power.)
|
greatest (Focuses on size, achievement, or significance.)
Antonymer
inferior (Describes something of lower quality or importance.)
|
secondary (Implies something less important or not primary.)
Teman
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The best or most important of its kind.
Being the best, greatest, or most important example of something.
B2
2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this with 'best'; here it means 'last' or 'final'. Context decides meaning.
Betydelse
Final in a process or series
Ordkombinationer
ultimate outcome
|ultimate decision
|ultimate responsibility
Synonymer
final (More common and straightforward for something that comes last.)
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last (Simpler and more informal for end position.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
time
|process
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening at the end of something.
Coming at the end of a process, series, or progression; final.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
Best or extreme example
Ordkombinationer
the ultimate in luxury
|the ultimate in technology
Synonymer
pinnacle (More formal and metaphorical for the highest point.)
|
epitome (Means a perfect example of something.)
Antonymer
mediocrity (Average quality, far from the best.)
Teman
evaluation
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The best or most extreme thing of its kind.
The best, most extreme, or most important example of something.
Grammatik
Grundform
ultimate
IPA
GB/ˈʌltəmɪt/
US/ˈʌltəmɪt/
Stavelser och betoning
ul - ti - mate (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ul)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: ultimate
Ordfamilj
Core family
ultimately
adverb B2
Related words
ultimatum
noun
Advanced or less common
penultimate
adjective
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- Her ultimate goal is to run her own company.
- Winning gold at the Olympics is his ultimate goal.