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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (maximum or great)

a. extreme

Por el momento, no se debe acudir a este hospital salvo en casos de extrema urgencia.For the moment, people should not attend this hospital except in an extreme emergency.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Esta situación es de extrema gravedadThis situation is extremely serious.

Este deporte es de extremo peligro para los participantes.This sport is extremely dangerous for those taking part.

2. (distant)

a. far

Mi novio es del extremo norte de Escocia.My boyfriend is from the far north of Scotland.

3. (not moderate)

a. extreme

Hay que luchar contra este tipo de nacionalismo extremo.We need to fight this kind of extreme nationalism.

b. far

Temen que la extrema derecha gane la elección.They're afraid the far right may win the election.

4. (drastic)

a. extreme

Se tomaron medidas extremas para erradicar la delincuencia.Extreme measures were taken to eradicate crime.

b. radical

El partido propone cambios extremos al sistema de gobierno.The party is proposing radical changes to the system of government.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

5. (furthest part)

a. end

La tienda de animales está en el extremo de la calle.The pet shop is at the end of the street.

b. side

Mi novio vive en el otro extremo de la ciudad.My boyfriend lives on the other side of the city.

c. tip

El castillo se encuentra en el extremo sur de la isla.The castle is situated at the southern tip of the island.

6. (limit)

a. extreme

Ir de un extremo a otro nunca es bueno.Going from one extreme to the other is never a good idea.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Su comportamiento ha llegado al extremo. Tendremos que despedirlo.His behavior has gone too far. We'll have to fire him.

Hemos llegado al extremo de que tengo miedo de contestar el teléfono en caso de que sea Silvia.It's got to the point where I'm afraid to answer the telephone in case it's Silvia.

7. (question)

a. point

Respecto a este extremo, no hay que olvidar que tenemos que cuidar nuestra imagen.On this point, we mustn't forget that we need to take care of our image.

b. matter

¿Qué pienso yo? Pues no creo que sea apropiado hablar de este extremo aquí.What do I think? Well, I don't think it's appropriate to discuss this matter here.

c. issue

Ya lo sé. En cuanto me di cuenta de este extremo, traté de encontrar soluciones.I know. As soon as I became aware of this issue, I tried to find solutions.

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

8. (sports)

a. winger

La extremo anotó un gol.The winger scored a goal.

Examples

Phrases

de extremo a extremo del país	from one end of the country to the other
María La Gorda se encuentra en el extremo occidental de Puerto Rico	Maria La Gorda is at the western end of Puerto Rico
extremo del campo	outfield
jugador en el extremo del campo	outfielder
muy extremo	really extreme