Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
absoluto
Pronunciation
IPA/aβsoˈluto/
Meaning
- adjectiveabsolute
Example
Su poder es absoluto.
His power is absolute.
More examples
Tengo absoluta confianza en ella.
I have absolute confidence in her.
Core concept
Complete unconditional totality.
Common phrases
confianza absoluta
absolute confidence
certeza absoluta
absolute certainty
seguridad absoluta
absolute security
Similar words
total: Including every part or portion, leaving nothing out.
completo: Having all necessary parts or elements; nothing essential missing.
perfecto: Completely free from defects or flaws; in an ideal, faultless condition.
íntegro: Intact and unified as a whole, with no parts missing and coherent throughout.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica totalidad o perfección sin restricción y que no depende de comparación.
Word origin
The adjective derives from Latin absolūtus (ab- 'away' + solvere 'to loosen'), which meant 'freed from qualification' and so denotes completeness without conditions.
Usage tips
- Absoluto often sounds formal or emphatic in casual speech, so speakers commonly use total, completo, or the adverbs totalmente/completamente instead.