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absoluto

ab-so-LOO-toh/aβ.soˈlu.t̪o/

absolute, total

Also: unconditional
A vibrant, completely full glass of water, showing the water surface perfectly level with the rim, against a simple background, symbolizing completeness.

📝 In Action

Necesito silencio absoluto para estudiar el examen de mañana.

B1

I need absolute silence to study for tomorrow's test.

Su confianza en ella es absoluta; no tiene ninguna duda.

B2

His confidence in her is absolute; he has no doubt whatsoever.

La lluvia causó un caos absoluto en la ciudad.

B1

The rain caused absolute chaos in the city.

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Common Collocations

  • silencio absoluto – absolute silence
  • mayoría absoluta – absolute majority (in politics)

ultimate, unrestricted

Also: sheer
AdjectivemC1formal
A large, smooth, perfectly spherical golden object resting on a simple stone pedestal, signifying the ultimate or most essential element.

📝 In Action

El rey gobernó con poder absoluto sobre todas las tierras.

C1

The king ruled with absolute power over all the lands.

La física cuántica explora la naturaleza absoluta de la realidad.

C2

Quantum physics explores the ultimate nature of reality.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • limitado (limited)

Common Collocations

  • poder absoluto – absolute power
  • verdad absoluta – absolute truth

The Absolute

NounmC2formal
A brilliant, self-contained sphere of soft, radiant white light floating in a deep, dark blue, starless void, representing ultimate reality.

📝 In Action

Los pensadores idealistas buscan la comprensión del absoluto.

C2

Idealist thinkers seek the comprehension of The Absolute.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • Dios (God)
  • ser supremo (supreme being)

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: absoluto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the feminine form of 'absoluto'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
absolutamente(absolutely) — Adverb
absolutismo(absolutism) — Noun
absolución(absolution) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *absolūtus*, which means 'finished,' 'unbound,' or 'complete.' It’s the past form of the verb *absolvere*, meaning 'to free from.' This explains why 'absolute' means complete or unrestricted.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: absolutePortuguese: absoluto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'absoluto' change its form for gender and number?

Yes, it is a regular adjective! It changes its ending to match the noun it describes: masculino singular (absoluto), femenino singular (absoluta), masculino plural (absolutos), and femenino plural (absolutas).

What is the difference between 'absoluto' and the adverb 'absolutamente'?

'Absoluto' is an adjective that describes nouns (the absolute truth). 'Absolutamente' is an adverb that describes verbs or other adjectives (I absolutely agree, meaning I agree totally).