utmost

BrE /ˈjuːt.məʊst/ AmE /ˈuːt.moʊst/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREME LIMIT [attributive] [T + obj] B2

the highest or greatest possible degree of something; the limit of what is possible

máximo, extremo, más allá de lo cual no hay nada

  • to the utmost

Collocations utmost care · utmost respect

  • He showed his utmost respect for her.

    Mostró el máximo respeto hacia ella.

2 MOST IMPORTANT [attributive] [T + obj] B2

the most important or essential thing; the main point

más importante, esencial, crucial

  • to the utmost

Collocations utmost importance · utmost priority

  • The utmost importance must be given to safety.

    Se debe dar la máxima importancia a la seguridad.