Extreme in Russian 🇷🇺

крайний info.

– Tips to Remember the Russian Word:
– Associate "край" (kray), meaning "edge" or "border", with the idea of being at the extreme limit or end.
– Think of “крайний” (kray-nee) as something on the brink or boundary, thus extreme.

– Explanations:
– Basic Meaning: Крайний (krayniy) in Russian means "extreme" or "outermost," often used to signify something at the utmost limit.
– Used to describe situations, conditions, or objects that exist at the furthest end of a spectrum.

– Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– Экстремальный (ekstremalniy): Directly translates to "extreme," often used in the context of extreme sports or extreme conditions.
– Предельный (predelniy): Meaning "utmost" or "ultimate," implies the highest possible level.

– Alternate Meanings (Slang):
– In informal contexts, "крайний" can mean "next" when referring to people in line or sequence, like being next in turn.
– Can also mean "urgent" or "critical" in some contexts.

– Examples of Sentences:
– Basic Meaning:
– "Это крайняя мера."
(Eto kraynyaya mera.)
– Translation: "This is an extreme measure."
– "Он был на краю пропасти."
(On byl na krayu propasti.)
– Translation: "He was on the edge of the abyss."

– Alternate Meaning (Next in Line):
– "Кто крайний?"
(Kto krayniy?)
– Translation: "Who's next?"
– "Я крайний в очереди."
(Ya krayniy v ocheredi.)
– Translation: "I'm next in line."

– Alternate Meaning (Urgent/Critical):
– "Это крайний случай."
(Eto kraynyiy sluchay.)
– Translation: "This is a critical case."

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