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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmáximo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmaksimo
"Esto requiere el máximo cuidado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Most extreme; situated at the furthest point or limit.
"The rescue mission required the utmost precision and bravery."
- 1
The greatest possible amount, degree, or extent.
"She tried her utmost to finish the project on time."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'ūtemest', a superlative form combining 'ūt' (out) and the superlative suffix '-mest'. Over centuries, the spelling shifted due to folk etymology linking it with 'most', though it historically signifies the absolute outermost or highest degree.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Utmost" is said worldwide
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suprême
Transliteration: syprɛm
"Cette affaire est de la plus haute importance."
äußerste
Transliteration: ˈɔɪ̯sɐstə
"Das erfordert äußerste Sorgfalt."
massimo
Transliteration: ˈmassimo
"Ho fatto del mio massimo."
máximo
Transliteration: ˈmaksimo
"Esto requiere el máximo cuidado."
máximo
Transliteration: ˈmasksimu
"Tratei o assunto com o máximo sigilo."
परम
Transliteration: param
"यह अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण मामला है।"
极度的
Transliteration: jídù de
"我们需要给予极度的重视。"
최극의
Transliteration: choe-geug-ui
"그 일에는 극도의 주의가 필요하다."
最大の
Transliteration: saidai no
"細心の注意を払う必要があります。"
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