No. 4,746 in Dutch
extreem
"Extreem" means "extreme" in English, referring to something very intense or beyond normal limits.
In a sentence
Het weer vandaag is extreem koud.
The weather today is extremely cold.
In this sentence, 'extreem' is used as an adverb to emphasize the intensity of the word 'koud' (cold), indicating a very high level of coldness.
Die atleet heeft een extreem uithoudingsvermogen.
That athlete has extreme endurance.
Here, 'extreem' serves as an adjective modifying 'uithoudingsvermogen' (endurance), characterizing it as far beyond the norm.
De maatregelen die genomen werden, waren extreem en onverwacht.
The measures that were taken were extreme and unexpected.
In this context, 'extreem' is used as an adjective to describe 'maatregelen' (measures) as being unusually drastic or severe.
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