No. 1,039 in Russian
минимум
Minimum; the least or smallest amount or degree possible.
In a sentence
В комнате был минимум мебели.
There was a minimum of furniture in the room.
Used as a noun to indicate the least amount or low amount.
Для участия в соревнованиях требуется минимум два человека.
A minimum of two people is required to participate in the competition.
Used as a noun to specify the least amount of participants required.
Я сделаю все возможное, чтобы свести проблемы к минимуму.
I will do my best to minimize the problems.
Used to refer to reducing something to the least amount.
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