Absoluto (en. Absolute)

/ab-so-lu-to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that is total or has no restrictions.
The absolute power of the king allowed him to rule without opposition.
El poder absoluto del rey le permitió gobernar sin oposición.
That is independent and does not depend on anything else.
The absolute silence in the room was unsettling.
El absoluto silencio en la sala era inquietante.
That is true without any doubt.
I have absolute confidence in your abilities.
Tengo una confianza absoluta en tus habilidades.

Etymology

From the Latin 'absolutus', which means 'released' or 'complete'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

absolute void
State of total absence of content.
absoluto vacío
absolute truth
Truth that is considered irrefutable.
verdad absoluta
absolute power
Power that is not limited by any authority.
poder absoluto

Related Words

absolutism
Political system in which a monarch exercises power without restrictions.
absolutismo
absolutist
Person who advocates for the idea of absolute government.
absolutista

Slang Meanings

Totally true
That theory is absolute, there are no doubts.
Esa teoría es absoluta, no hay dudas.
Without restriction
At the party, we had absolute fun.
En la fiesta tuvimos diversión absoluta.