supreme
gb/supɹˈim/ us/supɹˈim/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 2600
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B2
property
1
Highest in rank or authority
Being the most powerful or important.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is supreme
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'supreme' with 'extreme', but 'supreme' refers to the highest rank or authority, not intensity.
Visawe
paramount (Similar in meaning but slightly more formal and often used about importance rather than authority.)
Vinyume
inferior (Indicates lower rank or importance, the opposite of supreme.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
Supreme Court
|supreme leader
|supreme authority
|supreme commander
Mada
leadership
|politics
|power
|law
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is supreme
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse 'supreme' for everyday good things; it is better reserved for truly exceptional cases.
Visawe
ultimate (Often interchangeable, but 'ultimate' can also mean 'final'.)
Vinyume
mediocre (Indicates average or low quality, opposite of supreme in this sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
supreme confidence
|supreme effort
|supreme happiness
|supreme skill
Mada
quality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Visawe
ultimate (Often overlaps, but 'ultimate' is more common in everyday language; 'supreme' here is more formal or ceremonial.)
Vinyume
preliminary (Indicates something that comes before the main or final stage.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
supreme sacrifice
|supreme moment
Mada
process
|limits
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He made the supreme sacrifice.
- This was the supreme moment of my life.
- It was the supreme test for her.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
supreme
IPA
GB/supɹˈim/
US/supɹˈim/
Silabi na mkazo
su - preme (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (preme)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: supreme
Familia ya neno
Core family
supremely
adverb
supremacy
noun C1
Related words
supremacist
noun
Advanced or less common
supremacism
noun
Semi
of supreme importance
2/əv supɹˈim ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
fixed phrase
Extremely important above all else
More important than anything else.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Many soldiers made the supreme sacrifice during the war.
- He was honored for making the supreme sacrifice.