NE PLUS ULTRA

Meaning of NE PLUS ULTRA in English

[ ˌneɪ plʊs'ʊltrα: ]

■ noun ( the ~ ) the perfect or most extreme example.

Origin

L., lit. 'not further beyond', the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules prohibiting passage by ships.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

NE PLUS ULTRA — noun Etymology: New Latin, (go) no more beyond Date: 1637 the highest point capable of being attained ; acme , …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NE PLUS ULTRA — ˌnēˌpləˈsəl.trə; ˌnāˌplu̇ˈsu̇l.trə, -ˌträ noun ( plural ne plus ultras ) Etymology: New Latin, no further 1. a. : the highest …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — () A prohibition against proceeding further; an insuperable obstacle or limiting condition.
Английский словарь Webster
NE PLUS ULTRA — () The uttermost point to which one can go or attain; hence, the summit of achievement; the highest point or …
Английский словарь Webster
NE PLUS ULTRA — /ne" ploos' ool"trddah/ ; Eng. /nee" plus' ul"treuh, nay"/ , Latin. 1. the highest point; acme. 2. the most intense …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — (Latin) perfection, highest level of excellence; flawlessness, state or quality of being without an imperfection or defect; something that reaches …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
NE PLUS ULTRA — noun Etymology: New Latin, (go) no more beyond Date: 1637 1. : the highest point capable of being attained : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — add. ·- a prohibition against proceeding further; an insuperable obstacle or limiting condition. 2. ne plus ultra ·add. ·- the …
Webster English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — Pronunciation: ˌ n ā - ˌ pl ə s- ' ə l-tr ə , ˌ n ē - Function: noun …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — [ne plus ul.tra] n [NL, (go) no more beyond] (1638) 1: the highest point capable of being attained: acme 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — ne plus ultra BrE AmE ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltr ɑː ˌniː-, -plʌs-, -ˈʌltr-, -ə
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — / ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltrɑː; NAmE ˈʊltrə/ noun (from Latin , formal ) the perfect example of sth •• WORD ORIGIN …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — n. 1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection. [L, = not further beyond, the supposed inscription …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — n. 1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection. [ L, = not further beyond, the supposed …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — n.1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection. Etymology: L, not further beyond, the supposed inscription on …
Oxford English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — Synonyms and related words : acme, acme of perfection, all, apex, apogee, authority, authorization, be-all and end-all, blue ribbon, brow, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — Function: noun Synonyms: APEX 2, acme, apogee, capstone, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — noun Synonyms: apex 2, acme, apogee, capstone, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — 25B6; noun THE LAST WORD, the ultimate, the perfect example, the height, the acme, the zenith, the epitome, the quintessence; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — (латинское) до крайних пределов, донельзя (латинское) самый лучший, непревзойденный, верх совершенства (латинское) верх (чего-л.), высшая точка - * of fashion …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — Последний
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1. до крайних пределов, донельзя 2. самый лучший, непревзойдённый, верх совершенства 3. верх ( чего-л. ), высшая точка ne …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат.1) до крайних пределов 2) самый лучший, непревзойдённый
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1. до крайних пределов, донельзя 2. самый лучший, непревзойдённый, верх совершенства 3. верх ( чего-л. ), высшая точка ~ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1. до крайних пределов, донельзя 2. самый лучший, непревзойдённый, верх совершенства 3. верх ( чего-л. ), высшая точка ne …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — верх совершенства, высшая точка
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
NE PLUS ULTRA — верх совершенства, высшая точка
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1) до крайних пределов 2) самый лучший, непревзойдённый
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1) до крайних пределов 2) самый лучший, непревзойдённый
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
NE PLUS ULTRA — (латинское) до крайних пределов, донельзя (латинское) самый лучший, непревзойденный, верх совершенства (латинское) верх (чего-л.), высшая точка - * of fashion …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
NE — Niger Rep.
Internet Domains English vocabulary
ULTRA — I. adv on the other side, beyond, farther; II. prep 1. on the farther side of; beyond, past; 2. besides; …
Interlingua English vocab
PLUS — 1. more; 2. plus; plus belle (que) more beautiful (than); plus grande (que) greater, bigger (than); plus de (vinti annos) …
Interlingua English vocab
NE — [ne] 1. adv not; 2. conj lest
Interlingua English vocab
NÉ — adjective see: ~e Date: 1905 1. — used to indicate the original, former, or legal name of a man originally …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NE — abbreviation Nebraska, New England, no effects, northeast
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ULTRA — Allied intelligence system that, in tapping the very highest-level communications among the armed forces of Germany and Japan, contributed to …
Английский словарь Британика
ULTRA — I. ˈəltrə adjective Etymology: ultra- : going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme , fanatical , uncompromising , …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLUS — I. ˈpləs preposition Etymology: Latin plur-, plus more; akin to Greek pleiōn, pleōn more, Latin plenus full — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE — I. ˈnē, _nə adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ne, ni — more at no chiefly dialect : not …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ULTRA- — prefix Etymology: Latin, from ultra beyond (adverb & preposition), from abl. singular feminine of (assumed) ulter situated beyond — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE — symbol neon
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE — abbreviation 1. national emergency 2. new edition 3. no effects 4. nonessential 5. northeast; northeastern 6. not exceeding; not to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE- — combining form or neo- Etymology: Greek, from neos new — more at new 1. a. : new : recent neo …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NÉ — ˈnā adjective Etymology: French, literally, born (past participle of naître to be born, from Latin nascere, from nasci ), from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ULTRA — (a.) Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer; ultra measures.
Английский словарь Webster
NE — (adv.) Nor.
Английский словарь Webster
NE — (adv.) Not; never.
Английский словарь Webster
ULTRA — ( a. ) Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer; ultra measures.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — ( adv. ) Not; never.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — ( adv. ) Nor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ULTRA- — a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning "on the far side of, beyond." In relation …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ULTRA — /ul"treuh/ , adj. 1. going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme. n. 2. an extremist, as in politics, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLUS — /plus/ , prep. 1. more by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve. 2. with the addition …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — Symbol, Chem. neon.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — 1. Nebraska (approved esp. for use with zip code). 2. northeast. 3. northeastern.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ULTRA — I. ˈəl-trə adjective Etymology: ultra- Date: 1818 : going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme II. noun Etymology: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLUS — I. ˈpləs adjective Etymology: Latin, adverb, more, from neuter of plur-, plus, adjective; akin to Greek pleion more, Latin plenus …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ULTRA- — Etymology: Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from * ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior 1. : beyond …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NÉ — adjective Etymology: French, literally, born — more at née Date: 1905 1. — used to indicate the original, former, or …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ULTRA — noun one who advocates extreme measures; an ultraist; an extremist; a radical. 2. ultra ·adj going beyond others, or beyond …
Webster English vocab
PLUS — adj hence, in a literary sense, additional; real; actual. 2. plus ·adj more, required to be added; positive, as distinguished …
Webster English vocab
NE — adv not; never. 2. ne ·adv nor.
Webster English vocab
ULTRA- — [ultra-] prefix [L, fr. ultra beyond, adv. & prep., fr. (assumed) L ulter situated beyond--more at ulterior] 1: beyond in …
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