absolute

• Wird verwendet, um etwas als vollständig, absolut oder in höchstem Maße vollkommen zu betonen. Bezeichnet außerdem etwas, das bedingungslos, uneingeschränkt oder unbestreitbar gilt.

Used to emphasize something as complete, total, or perfect in degree.

1. B1formal

   Used to emphasize something that is complete or total, without any limits or exceptions.

   Absolut

   • She has absolute confidence in her team.
   • The dictator had absolute power over the country.
   • It was an absolute disaster when the power went out.

   Synonymecompleteentireoutrightperfectthoroughtotalunconditionalunlimitedunmitigatedunqualifiedunrestrictedutter

   Antonymeconditionalincompletelimitedpartialrelativerestricted

2. Not relative or dependentB2formal

   Existing independently and not relative to anything else; unconditional.

   Absolut

   • The concept of absolute truth is debated by philosophers.
   • In physics, absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature.
   • The law guarantees absolute freedom of speech in some countries.

   Synonymeautonomousindependentself-sufficientultimateunconditionalunqualifiedunrestricted

   Antonymeconditionaldependentrelative

3. Emphatic or extremeA2informal

   Used informally to emphasize a strong opinion or feeling.

   Absolut

   • That movie was absolute rubbish.
   • He is an absolute genius at solving puzzles.
   • I had an absolute blast at the party last night.

   Synonymearrantcompletedownrightout-and-outoutrightpositivepureranksheertotalunqualifiedutter

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das als vollständig, vollkommen oder unabhängig von allem anderen gilt; häufig in der Philosophie oder Mathematik verwendet, um eine letzte Wirklichkeit oder einen höchsten Wert zu bezeichnen.

A noun referring to something that is considered complete, perfect, or not dependent on anything else; often used in philosophy or mathematics to denote an ultimate reality or value.

1. Something that is perfect or completeB2formal

   A value or concept that is considered perfect, complete, or not relative.

   Absolutes

   • In philosophy, some argue that there are no absolutes.
   • The idea of an absolute in ethics is often debated.
   • He believes in the absolute of truth.

   Synonymeepitomeidealparagonperfectionstandardultimate

   Antonymeimperfectionincompletenesspartialityrelativity

2. Ultimate realityC1formal

   The ultimate or fundamental reality, often used in a spiritual or metaphysical context.

   das Absolute

   • The mystic sought to understand the absolute.
   • In some religions, God is considered the absolute.
   • The concept of the absolute is central to certain philosophical systems.

   Synonymealleternalinfiniteoneultimateunconditioned