minimum

S2 W1

BrE /ˈmɪnəməm/ AmE /ˈmɪnəməm/

noun / adjective en → es

1 LOWEST LIMIT [noun] A2

the lowest number or amount that is possible, allowed, or required

mínimo

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum wage · minimum standard

  • The company offers a minimum salary of $30,000.

    La empresa ofrece un salario mínimo de 30.000 dólares.

2 REQUIRED AMOUNT [noun] B1

the smallest number or amount that is needed for something to happen or be effective

mínimo requerido, mínimo necesario

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum requirement · minimum effort

  • The course requires a minimum of 20 hours of study.

    El curso requiere un mínimo de 20 horas de estudio.

3 LEGAL LIMIT [noun] B1

the lowest number or amount that is allowed by law

límite legal, límite mínimo

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum drinking age · minimum driving age

  • The country has a minimum voting age of 18.

    El país tiene un límite mínimo de edad para votar de 18 años.

4 SMALLEST AMOUNT [adjective] B1

the smallest amount or degree of something

mínimo, más bajo

  • minimum temperature

Collocations minimum requirement · minimum standard

  • The minimum temperature for the week was 5 degrees Celsius.

    La temperatura mínima de la semana fue de 5 grados centígrados.

5 LEGAL REQUIREMENT [noun] B2

a legal requirement that something must be done or provided to a minimum standard

requisito legal, obligación mínima

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum safety standards · minimum health requirements

  • The factory must meet the minimum safety standards.

    La fábrica debe cumplir con los estándares mínimos de seguridad.

6 LEGAL LIMIT [noun] B2

the lowest number or amount that is allowed by law for a particular situation

límite legal, límite mínimo

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum drinking age · minimum driving age

  • The country has a minimum legal drinking age of 18.

    El país tiene un límite mínimo de edad para beber alcohol de 18 años.

7 LEGAL REQUIREMENT [noun] B2

a legal requirement that something must be done or provided to a minimum standard

requisito legal, obligación mínima

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum safety standards · minimum health requirements

  • The company must meet the minimum legal requirements.

    La empresa debe cumplir con los requisitos legales mínimos.

8 LEGAL LIMIT [noun] B2

the lowest number or amount that is allowed by law for a particular situation

límite legal, límite mínimo

  • a minimum of something

Collocations minimum drinking age · minimum driving age

  • The country has a minimum legal driving age of 18.

    El país tiene un límite mínimo de edad para conducir de 18 años.