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1 extremity
noun* * *[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) das Äußerste2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) die Spitze3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) höchste Not4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) die Extremitäten (pl.)* * *ex·trem·ity[ɪkˈstreməti, AM -ət̬i]n1. (furthest end) äußerstes Endethe southern \extremity of the estate die südliche Grenze des Anwesensa 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* * *[Ik'stremItɪ]n1) (= furthest point) äußerstes Endeat the northerly extremity of the continent — am nördlichsten Zipfel des Kontinents
2) pl (= hands and feet) Extremitäten pl3)(= extreme degree)
in the extremity of his despair — in tiefster or äußerster Verzweiflung4) (= state of need, distress) Not fhe 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* * *extremity [ıkˈstremətı] s1. a) äußerstes Ende, äußerste Grenzeb) fig (das) Äußerste:the last extremity bis zum Äußersten;drive sb to extremities jemanden zum Äußersten treiben2. fig höchster Grad:extremity of joy Übermaß n der Freude3. fig äußerste Not, verzweifelte Situation:be reduced to extremities in größter Not sein4. obs äußerste Maßnahme:go to extremities against sb drastische Maßnahmen gegen jemanden ergreifen6. Gliedmaße f, Extremität f7. MATH Ende n* * *noun2) in pl. (hands and feet) Extremitäten Pl. -
2 extremity axis
( Rad) Extremitätenachse f
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