in extremis

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnɪkˈstriːmɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪn ɪkˈstrimɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in eks tre′mēs; Eng. in ik strē′mis)


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in extremis advLatin (in serious circumstances) (coloquial)en las últimas loc adj
 (ES, coloquial)in extremis loc adv
in extremis advLatin (about to die)al borde de la muerte loc adv
  agonizando gerundio
  a punto de morir loc adv
 The police found Johnny in extremis, dying of a bullet wound.
 La policía encontró a Juan al borde de la muerte por una herida de bala.
 (derecho, locución latina)in articulo mortis loc adv
 La policía encontró a Juan in articulo mortis, herido por una bala.
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