Extremo
Example: El clima extremo puede causar muchos problemas en la ciudad.
Definition
"Extremo" refers to very severe or intense conditions, situations, or qualities that are at the highest or furthest limit. For example, "extremo" climate describes weather that is unusually harsh or dangerous, often causing significant challenges or damage.
Etymology
The word "extremo" comes from the Latin term 'extremus,' meaning 'outermost' or 'farthest.' It originally described something at the farthest point or limit. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of something pushed to its utmost boundary, which perfectly fits the sense of extreme conditions.
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"Extremo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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