minimizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to minimize, to reduce

   to reduce something to its smallest possible amount or degree

2. 2.

   to downplay, to minimize

   to make something seem less important or serious than it really is

3. 3.

   to minimize

   (computing) to reduce a window to the taskbar

Examples

• "É importante minimizar os riscos antes de investir."

  It's important to minimize the risks before investing.

• "O político tentou minimizar o escândalo durante a entrevista."

  The politician tried to downplay the scandal during the interview.

• "Você pode minimizar a janela clicando neste botão."

  You can minimize the window by clicking this button.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often collocates with "riscos" (risks), "danos" (damages), "impacto" (impact), and "problemas" (problems). Can carry a negative connotation when used in the sense of downplaying or trivializing serious issues.