extrem /ɛkstɾˈeːm/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "extreme".

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Source term
extreme
Translation
extrem
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form extrem
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
extrem + noun / It is extrem
Examples
Die Wüste hat tagsüber und nachts extreme Temperaturen.
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Example Sentences

Die Wüste hat tagsüber und nachts extreme Temperaturen.

English: The desert has extreme temperatures both day and night.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

Sie hat ziemlich extreme Ansichten zu Umweltfragen.

English: She holds rather extreme views on environmental issues.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

Wenn die Bedingungen zu extrem werden, kehren die Bergsteiger um.

English: If conditions become too extreme, the climbers will turn back.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

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