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satisfy minimum standards

[ˈsætɪsfaɪ ˈmɪnɪməm ˈstændərdz]
verb phrase
atender aos padrões mínimos
1. to meet or fulfill the lowest acceptable requirements or benchmarks set for a particular purpose, quality, or performance
The new safety equipment must satisfy minimum standards before it can be used in the workplace.
O novo equipamento de segurança deve atender aos padrões mínimos antes de ser utilizado no local de trabalho.
2. to comply with the basic requirements or criteria necessary for acceptance, approval, or certification
All contractors must satisfy minimum standards of professional competence.
Todos os contratantes devem atender aos padrões mínimos de competência profissional.
Synonyms
meet minimum requirementsfulfill basic standardscomply with minimum criteriareach minimum thresholds
Antonyms
fall short of standardsfail to meet requirementsexceed standardssurpass minimum criteria

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atender aos padrões mínimos
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
satisfazer aos padrões mínimos
more formal variant, less frequent in colloquial speech
Portugal
cumprir com os padrões mínimos
preferred usage in European Portuguese; 'cumprir com' is more common than 'atender a'

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the bar
pass muster
cut the mustard
come up to scratch
make the grade
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