furthest

furthest
['fɜːðɪst] 1.
avverbio (superl. di far)
1) (in space) (anche the furthest) (il) più lontano

the furthest north — il più a nord

this plan goes furthest towards solving the problem — fig. questo progetto si avvicina più (di tutti) alla soluzione del problema

2) (in time)

the furthest back I can remember is 1978 — non ricordo nulla prima del 1978

2.
aggettivo (superl. di far) più lontano
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adverb ((also farthest ) at or to the greatest distance or degree: Who lives furthest away?) (il) più lontano
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furthest /ˈfɜ:ðɪst/
(superl. relat. di far)
A a.
(il) più lontano (o distante o remoto); estremo: the furthest regions furthest, le regioni più lontane; the furthest ends of the earth, gli ultimi confini della terra
B avv.
1 (il) più lontano; alla maggior distanza (nello spazio o nel tempo): the room furthest away from mine, la stanza più lontana dalla mia; Let's see who can swim furthest, vediamo chi arriva più lontano a nuoto; Bergen is the furthest north I've been, Bergen è il posto più a nord in cui sono stato
2 maggiormente; di più: to advance furthest, progredire maggiormente; fare i maggiori progressi
at the furthest, al massimo; al più tardi.
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['fɜːðɪst] 1.
avverbio (superl. di far)
1) (in space) (anche the furthest) (il) più lontano

the furthest north — il più a nord

this plan goes furthest towards solving the problem — fig. questo progetto si avvicina più (di tutti) alla soluzione del problema

2) (in time)

the furthest back I can remember is 1978 — non ricordo nulla prima del 1978

2.
aggettivo (superl. di far) più lontano

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  • Furthest — Fur thest, adv. At the greatest distance; farthest. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Furthest — Fur thest, a. superl. Most remote; most in advance; farthest. See {Further}, a. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • furthest — late 14c., formed to correspond to FURTHER (Cf. further) (adj.) …   Etymology dictionary

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