Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
máximo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaksimo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmaximum
Example
El máximo de personas es 20.
The maximum number of people is 20.
More examples
En el examen, consiguió el máximo de puntos.
On the exam, he got the maximum number of points.
Core concept
Highest possible amount or degree in a specific situation.
Common phrases
un máximo de
a maximum of
el máximo permitido
the maximum allowed
llegar al máximo
reach the maximum
Similar words
límite: Specific value or boundary that must not be exceeded.
techo: Upper limit or ceiling that marks the top attainable value.
capacidad: Maximum volume or quantity that a container or system can hold.
cupo: Maximum number of places set for participants or users.
Definition in Spanish
Grado o cantidad más alto que es posible en una situación dada.
Word origin
From Latin maximus, the superlative of magnus 'great', which passed through medieval Spanish into modern máximo.
Usage tips
- El máximo names the upper limit or greatest amount in context, while al máximo means 'to the fullest' or 'at full power'.
Other meanings
- highestadjective
Opposites
- mínimominimumnoun
Related words
- maximizaciónmaximizationnoun
- maximizarmaximizeverb