extremity

extremity
noun
1) (of branch, road) äußerstes Ende; (of region) Rand, der
2) in pl. (hands and feet) Extremitäten Pl.
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[-'stre-]
- plural extremities - noun
1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) das Äußerste
2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) die Spitze
3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) höchste Not
4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) die Extremitäten (pl.)
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ex·trem·ity
[ɪkˈstreməti, AM -ət̬i]
n
1. (furthest end) äußerstes Ende
the southern \extremity of the estate die südliche Grenze des Anwesens
2. (hands and feet)
extremities pl Gliedmaßen pl, Extremitäten pl geh
3. (fig: near the limit) Äußerste(s) nt
a decision of that type is at the \extremity of a judge's powers eine solche Entscheidung bewegt sich gerade noch am Rande dessen, was ein Richter entscheiden kann
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[Ik'stremItɪ]
n
1) (= furthest point) äußerstes Ende

at the northerly extremity of the continent — am nördlichsten Zipfel des Kontinents

2) pl (= hands and feet) Extremitäten pl
3)

(= extreme degree) in the extremity of his despair — in tiefster or äußerster Verzweiflung

4) (= state of need, distress) Not f

he was reduced to the extremity of having to sell his business — er musste zum äußersten Mittel schreiten und sein Geschäft verkaufen

5)

(= extreme actions) to resort to extremities — zu äußersten or extremen Mitteln greifen

to drive sb to extremities — jdn zum Äußersten treiben

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extremity [ıkˈstremətı] s
1. a) äußerstes Ende, äußerste Grenze
b) fig (das) Äußerste:
the last extremity bis zum Äußersten;
drive sb to extremities jemanden zum Äußersten treiben
2. fig höchster Grad:
extremity of joy Übermaß n der Freude
3. fig äußerste Not, verzweifelte Situation:
be reduced to extremities in größter Not sein
4. obs äußerste Maßnahme:
go to extremities against sb drastische Maßnahmen gegen jemanden ergreifen
5. fig verzweifelter Entschluss oder Gedanke
6. Gliedmaße f, Extremität f
7. MATH Ende n
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noun
1) (of branch, road) äußerstes Ende; (of region) Rand, der
2) in pl. (hands and feet) Extremitäten Pl.

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