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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 always
adverb(at all times) immer; (repeatedly) ständig; [an]dauernd (ugs.); (whatever the circumstances) jederzeityou can always come by train if you prefer — ihr könnt ja auch mit der Bahn kommen, wenn euch das lieber ist
* * *['o:lweiz]2) (continually or repeatedly: He is always making mistakes.) immer,stets* * *al·waysadv inv1. (at all times) immer, ständigyou're \always complaining ständig beklagst du dich2. (as last resort) immer nochif you miss this train you can \always catch the next one wenn du diesen Zug verpasst, kannst du immer noch den nächsten nehmenwe could \always ask for help wir könnten ja auch um Hilfe bitten3.▶ the customer is \always right der Kunde ist König▶ the grass is \always greener on the other side [of the fence] die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besser* * *['ɔːlweɪz]adv1) immer; (= constantly, repeatedly) ständig, immerhe is always forgetting —
you can't always expect to be forgiven — du kannst nicht immer (wieder) erwarten, dass man dir vergibt
2)we could always go by train/sell the house — wir könnten doch auch den Zug nehmen/könnten ja auch das Haus verkaufen
there's always the possibility that... — es besteht immer noch die Möglichkeit, dass...
* * *always [ˈɔːlweız; -wız] adv1. immer, jederzeit, stets, ständig:as always wie immer;he’s always complaining about the food er meckert ständig über das Essen2. jederzeit* * *adverb(at all times) immer; (repeatedly) ständig; [an]dauernd (ugs.); (whatever the circumstances) jederzeityou can always come by train if you prefer — ihr könnt ja auch mit der Bahn kommen, wenn euch das lieber ist
* * *adv.allemal adv.immer adv.jedesmal adv.jeweils adv.prinzipiell adv.stets adv.von jeher adv. -
3 always
1) ( at all times) immer, ständig;you're \always complaining ständig beklagst du dich2) ( as last resort) immer noch;if you miss this train you can \always catch the next one wenn du diesen Zug verpasst, kannst du immer noch den nächsten nehmen;we could \always ask for help wir könnten ja auch nach Hilfe bittenPHRASES:the customer is \always right der Kunde ist König;the grass is \always greener on the other side [of the fence] die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besser
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