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    Extrema (en. Extreme)

    /eksˈtɾema/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is extreme or is at the limit.
    The situation was extreme and required quick decisions.
    La situación fue extrema y requería decisiones rápidas.
    That is expressed in an exaggerated or intense manner.
    His behavior was one of extreme aggression.
    Su comportamiento fue de una extrema agresividad.
    That is in an extreme or distant position from the common.
    The mountain has an extreme climate in winter.
    La montaña tiene un clima extremo en invierno.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'extremus', meaning 'the farthest' or 'the last'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in extreme conditions
    in very difficult or adverse situations.
    en condiciones extremas
    on the extreme opposite
    in a completely different or opposite situation.
    en el extremo opuesto
    to the extreme
    to the limit or to the utmost that can be done.
    hasta el extremo

    Related Words

    extremism
    Doctrine or attitude that defends extreme or radical ideas.
    extremismo
    extremity
    Part of the body that is located at the end of an extremity.
    extremidad

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to something very intense or that has reached a limit.
    That party was extreme; I had never seen anything like it.
    Esa fiesta fue extrema, nunca había visto algo así.
    Used to describe a situation in an exaggerated manner.
    The rain is extreme today; it looks like the sky is falling.
    La lluvia es extrema hoy, parece que el cielo se está cayendo.