[Vocabulary] minimal

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

If we described a certain place as being "minimal", can it mean "simple"??? I know the literal meaning of "minimal, though.

Example "It's very minimal. At the same time, there's a certain sense of positive, human, luxurious qualities about it

Thanks a lot.

 

[billmcd]

Dear all,

If we described a certain place as being "minimal", can it mean "simple"??? I know the literal meaning of "minimal, though.

Example "It's very minimal. At the same time, there's a certain sense of positive, human, luxurious qualities about it

Thanks a lot.

It can mean simple but in what sense or in what areas? The term "minimal" by itself is not sufficiently descriptive to give the listener/reader an understanding of what is minimal.

 

[maiabulela]

It can mean simple but in what sense or in what areas? The term "minimal" by itself is not sufficiently descriptive to give the listener/reader an understanding of what is minimal.

"minimlistic design"

 

[maiabulela]

it's "simple" then!

 

[montfan]

*not a teacher

You can use "minimalist", pertaining to minimalism

 

[maiabulela]

*not a teacher

You can use "minimalist", pertaining to minimalism

I don't wanna use anything! I need to translate the word "minimal" :-|:shock:

 

[montfan]

oh, well simple is fine then

 

[Rover_KE]

I need to translate the word "minimal".

You could have told us that in the first place.

 

[5jj]

I don't wanna use anything! I need to translate the word "minimal"

Please try to use correct English in this forum. 'Wanna' is for chatrooms and texting.

 

[Tdol]

How about plain?