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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.
Synonyms
minimum required strengthleast amount of strengthbasic strengthminimal power
Antonyms
maximum strengthexceptional strengthpeak strengthsuperior strength

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'

Related Idioms & Phrases

scraping by with minimal strength
meeting the bare minimum
just barely enough strength
at the threshold of strength
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