absolute

ˈæbsəˌljuːt
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Adjective

1.

unconditional

free from limitations or conditions
  • His absolute trust in her was unwavering.Sein bedingungsloses Vertrauen in sie war unerschütterlich.
2.

perfect

free from imperfection or complete
  • The painting was an absolute masterpiece.Das Gemälde war ein absolutes Meisterwerk.
3.

despotic

having unlimited power or authority
  • The king ruled with absolute power.Der König regierte mit absoluter Macht.

Noun

1.

universal truth

principle or value seen as true in all situations
  • Some people believe in the absolute of human rights.Manche Menschen glauben an das Absolute der Menschenrechte.
2.

independent or unconditional

Rare
thing that exists on its own or is not conditional
Rare
  • Some philosophers debate whether the absolute can exist.Einige Philosophen diskutieren, ob das Absolute existieren kann.
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Expressions with absolute: examples in English and translations in German

absolutes Muss
unbedingtes Muss
The new superhero movie is an absolute must-see.
absoluter Brüller
Lachnummer
The comedian's performance was an absolute scream.
absoluter Mist
That movie was absolute tripe.
es ist der reine Wahnsinn
The traffic jam was so bad, it's absolute madness.
ein absolutes Minenfeld sein
Without a lawyer, dealing with immigration forms is risky; it's an absolute minefield.
was für ein Unsinn
What absolute tripe! I can't believe he said that.

Synonyms and analogies of absolute in English

Examples of absolute in a sentence

  • The contract was absolute, with no room for negotiation.
  • Her performance was absolute perfection.
  • He demanded absolute silence during the presentation.
  • The dictator exercised absolute control over the citizens.
  • Her absolute authority was never questioned by her subordinates.
  • The absolute alcohol was used in the laboratory experiment.

Translations of "absolute" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAbsolutheitnf.

Sin exists because absolute morals exist.

Die Sünde existiert, weil es die Absolutheit der sittlichen Ordnung gibt.

Adjective
absolutadj.

Every person should be aware of their absolute right to vote.

Jede Person sollte sich ihres absoluten Rechts zu wählen bewusst sein.

unbedingtadj.

He was a gentlemen on whom I built an absolute trust.

Er war ein Edelmann, auf dessen Treue unbedingt ich setzte.

völligadj.

We were absolute wrecks after hiking eight hours in the burning sun.

Nach acht Stunden Wandern in der brennenden Sonne waren wir völlig fertig.

dasAbsolutenn.

The king demanded absolute silence during the ceremony on pain of death.

Der König verlangte während der Zeremonie absolute Stille bei Strafe des Todes.

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absolute: Examples and translations in context

The fourth song on the album is my absolute favorite.

Das vierte Lied auf dem Album ist mein absoluter Favorit.

The ninth song on the album is my absolute favorite.

Das neunte Lied auf dem Album ist mein absoluter Favorit.

The political awakening of the third estate challenged the legitimacy of absolute monarchy.

Das politische Erwachen des dritten Standes stellte die Legitimität der absoluten Monarchie infrage.

The conductor directed the difficult symphony with consummate ease and absolute control.

Der Dirigent leitete die anspruchsvolle Symphonie mit größter Leichtigkeit und absoluter Kontrolle.

His loud chewing at dinner is the absolute bane of my life.

Sein lautes Kauen beim Abendessen ist mir ein absoluter Dorn im Auge.

The coach ruled with a high hand, demanding absolute obedience from all players.

Der Trainer regierte mit harter Hand und verlangte von allen Spielern absoluten Gehorsam.

Without independent courts, absolute power corrupts absolutely and citizens quickly lose their rights.

Ohne unabhängige Gerichte korrumpiert absolute Macht absolut, und Bürger verlieren schnell ihre Rechte.

She described her eureka moment as a sudden flash of absolute, liberating clarity.

Sie beschrieb ihren Aha-Moment als einen plötzlichen Moment absoluter, befreiender Klarheit.

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