No. 1,377 in Portuguese
máxima
"Máxima" means "maximum" or "motto" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
A velocidade máxima permitida nesta estrada é de 80 km/h.
The maximum allowed speed on this road is 80 km/h.
Here, 'máxima' is used as an adjective to describe 'velocidade' (speed) in the sense of the highest level permitted. It specifies the limit in terms of measurable quantity.
Ela sempre segue sua máxima de viver cada dia como se fosse o último.
She always follows her maxim of living each day as if it were the last.
In this sentence, 'máxima' is used as a noun derived from Latin, meaning a principle or rule that guides someone's behavior or philosophy.
Na prova foi necessário alcançar a máxima concentração para resolver os problemas.
In the test, it was necessary to achieve maximum concentration to solve the problems.
Here, 'máxima' acts as an adjective qualifying 'concentração' (concentration), indicating the highest degree or intensity possible in this context.
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