Extremo
Example: Ele levou a situação ao extremo para provar seu ponto.
Definition
"Extremo" refers to the furthest or most intense point or degree of something. It denotes the limit or outermost part, often used to describe situations, actions, or conditions taken to the greatest or most severe level, as in pushing a situation to its extreme.
Etymology
The word "extremo" comes from the Latin "extremus," meaning 'outermost' or 'utmost.' It reflects the idea of reaching the farthest boundary or limit of something. Did you know that the Latin root "ex-" means 'out of' and "terminus" means 'boundary,' so "extremo" literally means 'out of the boundary'?
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