minimum

• Bezeichnet das kleinstmögliche oder geringste Maß, Ausmaß oder die kleinste zulässige Menge; auch die niedrigste Stufe oder Untergrenze.

Describes the smallest amount, degree, or quantity possible or required.

1. Smallest possibleB1formal

   The least or smallest amount, degree, or quantity possible or required.

   Minimal

   • The minimum age for driving is 18 in this country.
   • We need a minimum deposit of $100 to open an account.
   • The minimum temperature tonight will be 5 degrees Celsius.

   Synonymeleastminimal

   Antonymemaximum

2. Lowest acceptableB1formal

   The lowest level or standard that is acceptable or allowed.

   Mindest-

   • The company sets a minimum wage for all employees.
   • You must meet the minimum requirements to apply for the job.
   • The minimum score to pass the exam is 60%.

   Synonymeleastminimal

   Antonymemaximum

• Substantiv, das die kleinste oder geringstmögliche Menge, Stufe oder Größe bezeichnet; auch der niedrigste zulässige oder erreichbare Wert.

A noun referring to the smallest or lowest amount, degree, or quantity possible or required.

1. Smallest amount or degreeB1formal

   The least or smallest amount, quantity, or degree possible or required.

   Minimum

   • The minimum for this job is a bachelor's degree.
   • We need a minimum of ten participants to start the workshop.
   • She always does the bare minimum to get by.

   Synonymebottomleastminimalrock bottom

   Antonymeceilingextremelimitmaxmaximumpeaktoputmost

2. Lowest limitB1formal

   The lowest point or limit that something can reach.

   Minimum

   • Temperatures will drop to a minimum of -5°C tonight.
   • The stock price reached a minimum of $20 per share.
   • The minimum on the thermometer was recorded at dawn.

   Synonymebottomfloorleastlower boundnadirrock bottom

   Antonymemaximum