No. 2,206 in Dutch
minimaal
Minimal.
In a sentence
Het is minimaal belangrijk om de instructies te volgen.
It is minimally important to follow the instructions.
Here, 'minimaal' is used as an adverb to indicate a low degree of importance related to the action of following the instructions.
Om deze functie te vervullen, heb je minimaal drie jaar ervaring nodig.
To fulfill this role, you need at least three years of experience.
In this sentence, 'minimaal' is used as an adjective to specify a lower limit of required years of experience.
De temperatuur moet minimaal 18 graden zijn om de planten goed te laten groeien.
The temperature must be at least 18 degrees for the plants to grow well.
Here, 'minimaal' serves as a quantifier indicating the lower threshold for temperature in relation to plant growth conditions.
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