maximum

• Bezeichnet das größte mögliche Maß, die höchstmögliche Menge oder den höchsten zulässigen Wert einer Sache.

Describes the greatest possible amount, size, or degree of something.

1. Greatest possibleB1formal

   Being the largest or highest possible in amount, size, or degree.

   Maximal

   • The maximum speed limit on this road is 60 miles per hour.
   • We need to achieve maximum efficiency in our production.
   • The maximum capacity of the hall is 500 people.

   Synonymeextrememaximalpeaksupremetoputmost

   Antonymeleastminimalminimum

2. Utmost or extremeB2formal

   Reaching the highest level or degree.

   Maximal

   • She put in maximum effort to win the competition.
   • The project requires maximum concentration from the team.
   • He showed maximum respect for his elders.

   Synonymeextrememaximalpeaksupremetopultimateutmostuttermost

   Antonymeleastminimalminimum

• Substantiv, das den größten möglichen Betrag, Umfang oder Grad bezeichnet, den ein Objekt erreichen kann oder durch den es begrenzt ist.

A noun referring to the greatest possible amount, size, or degree that something can reach or be allowed to reach.

1. Greatest possible amountB1formal

   The highest amount, value, or degree that is possible or allowed.

   Maximum

   • The maximum for this exam is 100 points.
   • The temperature reached a maximum of 35 degrees today.
   • We need to stay within the maximum budget allowed.

   Synonymecapceilingextremelimitpeakpinnacletopupper limitutmost

   Antonymeleastminimummodicum

2. Upper limitB1formal

   The largest number or quantity that something can reach.

   Maximum

   • The speed limit is the maximum you can drive on this road.
   • The maximum capacity of the hall is 500 people.
   • He pushed the engine to its maximum.

   Synonymecapceilingextremitylimitpeaktopupper limitutmost

   Antonymeminimum