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    Extremos (en. Extremes)

    /eksˈtɾe.mos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The farthest points in a space or situation.
    The ends of the rope were tied.
    Los extremos de la cuerda estaban atados.
    Conditions or situations that are very intense or severe.
    Life on the extremes of nature can be dangerous.
    La vida en los extremos de la naturaleza puede ser peligrosa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'extremus', which means 'the farthest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to extremes
    To act in an exaggerated way or to take a situation to the limit.
    llegar a los extremos
    from one extreme to the other
    Referring to a total or opposite change.
    desde un extremo al otro
    live on the extremes
    To live intensely or in very intense situations.
    vivir en los extremos

    Related Words

    extremity
    The final or farthest part of something.
    extremidad
    extremism
    Tendency to take very radical positions.
    extremismo

    Slang Meanings

    To go to the limit in a situation.
    He went to the extreme by accepting the challenge without thinking.
    Fue al extremo al aceptar el reto sin pensarlo.
    To act in an extreme and irrational way.
    Don't be so extreme with your decisions, think a little more.
    No seas tan extremo con tus decisiones, piensa un poco más.