extreme

Describes something that is very great in degree, intensity, or severity.

ruОписывает что-то, что является очень сильным по степени, интенсивности или серьезности.esDescribe algo que es muy fuerte en grado, intensidad o severidad, o que está en los límites más alejados o extremos de algo.frQualifie quelque chose qui est très fort en degré, en intensité ou en gravité, ou qui va au-delà des limites habituelles.deBeschreibt etwas, das in Bezug auf Grad, Intensität oder Ernsthaftigkeit sehr stark ist; auch etwas, das am äußersten Rand oder im höchsten Maße liegt.ptDescreve algo que é muito intenso em grau, força ou seriedade, ou que está no limite máximo de uma escala.zh形容某事物在程度、强度或严重性上非常强或达到最大限度；也指极端的、偏激的。arصفة تصف شيئًا بالغًا في القوة أو الشدة أو الدرجة أو الخطورة، أو متطرفًا بعيدًا عن الاعتدال في الرأي أو السلوك.

1. Very great in degree B1 formal

   Reaching a high or the highest degree; very severe or intense.

   • The region is experiencing extreme weather conditions.
   • She felt extreme pain after the injury.
   • Extreme poverty is a major issue in some countries.

   ruЧрезвычайныйesExtremo, muy grande en gradofrTrès grand en degrédeExtremptExtremozh极端的arمتطرف في الشدة

   Synonyme: acutedesperatediredrasticexcessiveextravagantintenseprofoundradicalsevere

   Antonyme: gentlemildmoderateslighttemperate

2. Far from moderate B2 formal

   Exceeding the usual limits; not moderate or average.

   • His political views are considered extreme by many.
   • They took extreme measures to ensure safety.
   • The athlete engages in extreme sports like skydiving.

   ruКрайнийesextremofrextrême (qui dépasse la mesure)deextremptExtremozh极端的arمتطرف

   Synonyme: drasticexcessiveexorbitantextravagantimmoderateinordinateradicalsevereundueunreasonable

   Antonyme: gentlemildmoderatereasonabletemperate

3. Utmost or farthest B2 formal

   Located at the very end or edge of something; farthest possible.

   • They live in the extreme north of the country.
   • The ship sailed to the extreme limits of the ocean.
   • The extreme edge of the cliff is dangerous.

   ruКрайнийesextremofrextrême (au sens de le plus éloigné)deÄußersteptExtremozh极端的arالأقصى

   Synonyme: terminalultimateuttermost

   Antonyme: centralintermediatemiddlenear

• more extreme comparative form
• most extreme superlative form

A noun referring to the highest or most intense degree of something, or a point at the farthest end of a range.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее высшую или наиболее интенсивную степень чего-либо, или точку на самом дальнем конце диапазона.esSustantivo que designa el grado más alto o más intenso de algo, o el punto situado en el extremo más alejado de un rango o escala.frNom désignant le degré le plus élevé ou le plus intense de quelque chose, ou le point situé à l'extrémité la plus éloignée d'une échelle ou d'un intervalle.deSubstantiv, das den höchsten oder intensivsten Grad von etwas bezeichnet oder den Punkt am äußersten Ende eines Bereichs. Es kann auch eine extreme Maßnahme, Haltung oder Erscheinung meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa o grau mais alto ou mais intenso de algo, ou o ponto mais distante de um intervalo ou escala.zh名词，指某事物的最高或最强烈的程度，或范围最远的一端。arاسم يدل على أعلى درجة أو أقصى حد أو شدة شيء ما، أو على النقطة الواقعة في أبعد طرف من نطاق أو سلسلة.

1. The highest degree B2 formal

   The furthest or highest degree of something; a point beyond which something cannot go.

   • The temperature reached an extreme of 45 degrees Celsius.
   • His emotions swung from one extreme to the other.
   • The policy represents an extreme of government intervention.

   ruКрайностьesel extremo, grado máximofrdegré extrêmedeÄußerstesptExtremozh极端arأقصى درجة

   Synonyme: acmeapexclimaxculminationextremityheightlimitmaximumpeakpinnacleultimateutmost

2. Opposite end B2 formal

   One of two opposite or contrasting positions, conditions, or states.

   • She tends to go from one extreme to the other in her opinions.
   • The political spectrum ranges from the far left to the far right extreme.
   • In terms of weather, we experience both extremes here.

   ruКрайностьesExtremo opuestofrExtrémité (position opposée)deExtremptExtremozh极端arالطرف المقابل

   Synonyme: boundendextremitylimitpole

• extremes plural form
• extremes' possessive plural form
• extreme's possessive singular form