Extremidad (en. Limb)
/eks.tɾe.miˈðað/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Part of a body that is away from the center.
She injured the extremity of her arm during the match.
Ella se lastimó la extremidad del brazo durante el partido.
Limit or end of a thing or space.
The river marks the extremity of our property.
El río marca la extremidad de nuestra propiedad.
Extreme in situations or contexts.
We live in times of extremity where decisions are critical.
Vivimos en tiempos de extremidad donde las decisiones son críticas.
Etymology
From Latin 'extremitas', meaning 'extreme or limit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lower extremity
It refers to the legs or feet of a human being.
extremidad inferior
upper extremity
It refers to the arms or hands of a human being.
extremidad superior
at the extremity
At the limit or the farthest part of something.
en la extremidad
Related Words
extreme
That is at the limit or final part of something.
extremo
line
Element that can mark a limit or boundary.
línea
part
Portion or fraction of a whole.
parte
Slang Meanings
To be in a critical or unfavorable situation.
He is at the economic extremity and needs urgent help.
Él está en la extremidad económica y necesita ayuda urgente.
To refer to a remote or abandoned place.
He lives at the extremity of the town, where there are few people.
Vive en la extremidad del pueblo, donde hay poca gente.