This is the 4746th most frequent Dutch word.
extreem
"Extreem" means "extreme" in English, referring to something very intense or beyond normal limits.
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.
Het weer vandaag is extreem koud.
The weather today is extremely cold.
Here, 'extreem' serves as an adjective modifying 'uithoudingsvermogen' (endurance), characterizing it as far beyond the norm.
Die atleet heeft een extreem uithoudingsvermogen.
That athlete has extreme endurance.
In this context, 'extreem' is used as an adjective to describe 'maatregelen' (measures) as being unusually drastic or severe.