minimal performance
[ˈmɪn.ə.məl pərˈfɔr.məns]
nounpl: minimal performances
desempenho mínimo
1. The lowest level of acceptable performance or achievement required to meet a standard, requirement, or expectation
The student achieved only minimal performance on the standardized test, barely passing the threshold.
O aluno alcançou apenas um desempenho mínimo no teste padronizado, passando apenas por pouco.
2. In art and music, a form of expression that uses the fewest elements necessary to create an effect or convey meaning
The composer's minimal performance consisted of a single sustained note repeated throughout the piece.
A performance minimalista do compositor consistia em uma única nota sustentada repetida ao longo da obra.
3. The baseline or bare minimum output or result achieved under given circumstances or constraints
Given the budget constraints, we could only achieve minimal performance from the equipment.
Dadas as restrições orçamentárias, conseguimos apenas um desempenho mínimo do equipamento.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'minimal performance' is frequently used in corporate settings, education, and quality assurance. In Brazil, there's a tendency to code-mix and use the English term 'performance' directly, especially in São Paulo's tech industry. The phrase carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting inadequacy or failure to exceed expectations, though in artistic contexts (particularly minimalism), it may be value-neutral or even positive.
NYC Slang
bare bones performance; phoning it in
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