What does minimo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word minimo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use minimo in Italian.

The word minimo in Italian means smallest, slightest, least, minimal, minimum, idle, the least, at the least, at the very least, the minimum penalty, maximum output with minimum effort, lowest common denominator, least common multiple, minimum requirement, take up a minimal amount of space, minimum required, minimum number of participants, minimum order. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word minimo

smallest, slightest, least

aggettivo (che è il più piccolo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo è il numero minimo di persone per avere un tavolo centrale.
This is the smallest number of people needed for a central table.

minimal

aggettivo (trascurabile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si tratta di danni minimi, non preoccuparti.
There's only minimal damage, don't worry.

minimum

sostantivo maschile (il più piccolo, la quantità minore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Scusarti mi sembra il minimo che tu possa fare.
Excusing yourself seems to me like the minimum you could do.

idle

sostantivo maschile (motori: regime di rotazione) (engines)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il meccanico non mi ha ancora risolto il problema delle vibrazioni al minimo.
The mechanic hasn't yet solved the problem of the engine's idle vibrations

the least

I continue to read this magazine without the least interest.

at the least, at the very least

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

the minimum penalty

(legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

maximum output with minimum effort

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lowest common denominator

sostantivo maschile (matematica)

least common multiple

sostantivo maschile (multiplo matematico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

minimum requirement

sostantivo maschile (stretto necessario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take up a minimal amount of space

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

minimum required

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gli diedero il minimo sindacale e anche con aria sdegnata.

minimum number of participants

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

minimum order

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Solo con un ordine minimo di 100 euro si ha diritto alla spedizione gratuita.

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