extreme
экстремальный
very severe
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extreme with Russian translation
extreme usage examples
Учёные предупредили об экстремальной погоде этой зимой.
Scientists warned about extreme weather this winter.
Туристы столкнулись с экстремальным холодом на горном хребте.
The hikers faced extreme cold on the mountain ridge.
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extreme belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
extreme synonyms
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Focuses on strength, concentration, or depth of feeling/force rather than being at the far extreme
There was an intense storm overnight.
Stresses seriousness, harm or intensity of negative effects rather than just extremeness of degree
The town suffered severe flooding after the storm.
Emphasizes risk, hazard or potential to cause harm rather than degree of extremeness
Rising floodwaters made the roads dangerous.
Implies forceful, sudden or extreme measures/changes, often deliberate and impactful
They took drastic steps to reduce costs.
Refers to sharp, severe, often short-term conditions (medical, crises) or heightened perception
The patient is suffering from acute pain.
Conveys unpleasant severity, roughness or strictness; often carries a negative moral judgement
The prisoners complained about the harsh conditions.
Describes aggressive, violent or energetic force or competition; often animate or active
They faced fierce opposition to the plan.
Highlights going beyond a reasonable or acceptable limit (too much) rather than simply extreme position on a scale
The fine was criticized as excessive.
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How is extreme different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
extreme meaning: what does it mean?
very severe
extreme pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
extreme is pronounced as /ɪkˈstriːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
extreme definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Scientists warned about extreme weather this winter. Translation: Учёные предупредили об экстремальной погоде этой зимой.
Is extreme part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, extreme (экстремальный) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is extreme part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, extreme (экстремальный) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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