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extreme

extreme

Meaning of extreme

English

very severe

Русский

чрезвычайно сильный по степени или масштабу

extreme

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪkˈstriːm/
American English
/ɪkˈstriːm/

extreme with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом extreme

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Сильные морозы и жара

Severe weather
extreme weather
аномальная погода

We postponed the roof repairs because of extreme weather.

Мы отложили ремонт крыши из-за аномальной погоды.

extreme heat
сильная жара

I moved the workshop indoors during the extreme heat.

Во время сильной жары я перенёс занятия в помещение.

  • extreme coldсильный мороз
  • extreme conditionsэкстремальные условия

Риск и крайности

Risk and extremes
extreme sports
экстремальные виды спорта

I tried extreme sports during my year abroad.

Я попробовал экстремальные виды спорта во время года за границей.

in extreme cases
в крайних случаях

In extreme cases, the school closes for the whole day.

В крайних случаях школа закрывается на весь день.

  • extreme povertyкрайняя нищета

extreme usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Scientists warned about extreme weather this winter.

Учёные предупредили об экстремальной погоде этой зимой.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We felt extreme cold in the mountains.

В горах мы почувствовали экстремальный холод.

extreme synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between extreme, severe, intense, harsh, excessive, drastic, and fierce

🇬🇧English

Serious in effect: severe weather.

B2very often

ENThe town suffered severe flooding after the storm.

🇬🇧English

Very strong, not necessarily beyond normal.

B2very often

ENThere was an intense storm overnight.

H
🇬🇧English
harsh

Unpleasant and hard to bear: a harsh winter.

B2often

ENThe prisoners complained about the harsh conditions.

Advanced: broader words

E
🇬🇧English
excessive

More than is reasonable.

B2often

ENThe fine was criticized as excessive.

D
🇬🇧English
drastic

About sudden, severe actions or changes.

B2often

ENThey took drastic steps to reduce costs.

F
🇬🇧English
fierce

Violent and powerful: fierce heat, fierce storm.

B2often

ENThey faced fierce opposition to the plan.

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extreme belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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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?

Учёные предупредили об экстремальной погоде этой зимой. Translation: Scientists warned about extreme weather this winter.

Is extreme part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, extreme 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 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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