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máximo

[ˈmaksɪmu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: máximos
maximum
1. The highest degree, quantity, or level that something can reach
The maximum speed of this car is 200 km/h
A velocidade máxima deste carro é 200 km/h
2. The greatest or most extreme point or value
We reached the maximum capacity of the stadium
Atingimos a capacidade máxima do estádio
3. At the very least; at minimum (when used as 'no máximo')
You can stay for two weeks at most
Você pode ficar no máximo duas semanas
Synonyms
superiorsupremomaiorpicoápice
Antonyms
mínimomenorinferiormenor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
máximo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
máximo
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
máximo
Standard usage, sometimes 'no máximo' for 'at most'

Related Idioms & Phrases

no máximo - at most, at the latest
ao máximo - to the maximum, to the fullest
o máximo possível - the utmost, the most possible
de máxima importância - of paramount importance
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