Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
ultra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈultɾa/
Meaning
- adjectiveextreme
Example
Esa idea es ultra.
That idea is extreme.
More examples
El partido se volvió ultra conservador en los últimos años.
The party became ultra-conservative in recent years.
Core concept
Beyond a normal limit.
Common phrases
ultra conservador
ultra-conservative
ultra moderno
ultra-modern
ultra rápido
ultra-fast
Similar words
extremo: Shows a very high degree or intensity.
excesivo: Exceeds an appropriate amount or degree and is too much for the situation.
exagerado: Presents something as larger or more dramatic than it really is.
desmesurado: Surpasses suitable limits and is disproportionately large or extreme.
Definition in Spanish
Que es extremo o excesivo en grado o intensidad; indica que algo está más allá de lo normal o de un límite.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from Latin ultra 'beyond' and functions as an adjective that marks something that goes past a normal limit.
Usage tips
- Stronger than 'muy' and often sounding critical or emphatic, ultra is best reserved for genuinely extreme cases.
Other meanings
- radicaladjective
Opposites
- moderadomoderateadjective
Related words
- ultraconservadorultraconservativeadjective
- ultraderechafar rightnoun
- ultravioletaultravioletadjective