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function at minimal level

[ˈfʌŋkʃən æt ˈmɪnɪməl ˈlevəl]
verb phrase
funcionar no nível mínimo
1. to operate with the least amount of effort, resources, or capability; to work at reduced capacity
The hospital was functioning at minimal level during the strike.
O hospital estava funcionando no nível mínimo durante a greve.
2. to barely meet basic requirements or standards
The software is functioning at minimal level, with only essential features available.
O software está funcionando no nível mínimo, com apenas recursos essenciais disponíveis.
NYC Slang
running on fumes
Synonyms
operate at minimal capacityfunction at reduced capacityrun at minimum efficiencybarely functionlimp along
Antonyms
function at full capacityoperate at peak efficiencyrun at maximum capacityfunction optimally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionar no nível mínimo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
funcionar no mínimo
shortened form commonly used in speech
São Paulo
operar no nível mínimo
alternative using 'operar' in business contexts
Portugal
funcionar ao mínimo
Portuguese European preference for 'ao' instead of 'no'

Related Idioms & Phrases

on life support
barely scraping by
running on empty
at a standstill
just getting by
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