minor condition
[ˈmaɪnər kənˈdɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: minor conditions
condição menor; condição leve; problema menor
1. A relatively small or less serious health problem, issue, or requirement that is not critical or major
The patient had a minor condition that required only basic treatment.
O paciente tinha uma condição menor que exigia apenas tratamento básico.
2. In contractual or legal contexts, a clause or stipulation that is less important than principal terms
The contract included several minor conditions regarding delivery dates.
O contrato incluía várias condições menores sobre datas de entrega.
3. A situation or circumstance of lesser significance or impact
This is only a minor condition in our long-term business plan.
Esta é apenas uma condição menor em nosso plano de negócios a longo prazo.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English medical, legal, and business contexts to downplay or minimize the significance of an issue. In Brazilian Portuguese healthcare settings, doctors frequently use 'condição menor' to reassure patients that their ailment is not serious. In contractual contexts, both cultures recognize the distinction between major and minor conditions in agreements.
NYC Slang
no biggie; small potatoes; nothing serious
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