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basic equipment

[/ˈbeɪsɪk ɪˈkwɪpmənt/]
nounpl: basic equipment / basic equipments
equipamento básico
1. Essential tools, gear, or apparatus needed to perform a fundamental task or activity
The basic equipment for camping includes a tent, sleeping bag, and backpack.
O equipamento básico para acampar inclui barraca, saco de dormir e mochila.
2. Minimum set of resources or machinery required to start or operate a service or facility
The gym's basic equipment consists of dumbbells, treadmills, and benches.
O equipamento básico da academia consiste em halteres, esteiras e bancos.
Synonyms
essential equipmentfundamental gearstandard equipmentnecessary tools
Antonyms
advanced equipmentspecialized equipmentluxury equipment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipamento básico
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
equipamento básico
standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
equipamento básico
identical usage; also 'apetrechamento básico' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the bare essentials
from the ground up
starting from scratch
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