O mínimo
Example: Para passar no exame, você precisa fazer o mínimo esforço possível.
Definition
"O mínimo" refers to the smallest amount or degree of something required or possible, often indicating the least effort, quantity, or level necessary to achieve a particular outcome or meet a standard.
Etymology
The phrase "o mínimo" comes from Portuguese, where "mínimo" derives from the Latin word "minimus," meaning smallest or least. It has been used to describe the least amount needed, similar to how English uses "minimum." Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to words like minimum and minimal in English.
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