bare minimum strength

[bɛr ˈmɪnəməm stɹɛŋθ]

noun phrase

força mínima necessária

1. The least amount of physical power or effort required to accomplish a task or meet a standard

He had only the bare minimum strength to lift the box.

Ele tinha apenas a força mínima necessária para levantar a caixa.

2. The lowest acceptable level of muscular power or capability

The athlete failed the test because he didn't meet the bare minimum strength requirement.

O atleta falhou no teste porque não atendeu ao requisito de força mínima necessária.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

força mínima necessária

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

força mínima que precisa

More colloquial phrasing

São Paulo

força mínima obrigatória

Often used in technical or professional contexts

Portugal

força mínima requerida

Portuguese preference for 'requerida' over 'necessária'

scraping by with minimal strength

meeting the bare minimum

just barely enough strength

at the threshold of strength

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