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    Máximas (en. Highs)

    /ˈmaksimas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A proposition or statement that establishes a general rule or principle.
    The maxims of ethics guide us in difficult decisions.
    Las máximas de la ética nos guían en las decisiones difíciles.
    A rule considered fundamental in a specific area.
    The maxims of sports include respect and fair play.
    Las máximas del deporte incluyen el respeto y la fair play.
    A saying or short phrase that conveys a lesson.
    The maxim 'no good comes without bad' is well known.
    La máxima 'no hay mal que por bien no venga' es muy conocida.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'maxima', meaning 'the greatest' or 'the highest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    maxims of life
    A set of principles that guide a person's behavior.
    máximas de vida
    maxims of common sense
    Simple and clear ideas that can help in decision-making.
    máximas del sentido común
    to follow a maxim
    To act according to a principle or general advice.
    seguir una máxima

    Related Words

    aphorism
    A brief statement that expresses a general idea or truth.
    aforismo
    principle
    A fundamental norm or rule followed to guide behavior.
    principio
    proverb
    A phrase or popular saying that conveys a lesson or advice.
    proverbio

    Slang Meanings

    Maxims of popular wisdom
    His advice is always filled with maxims I've heard since childhood.
    Sus consejos siempre están llenos de máximas que he escuchado desde niño.
    Motivational phrases
    He always uses maxims to motivate us at work.
    Siempre usa máximas para animarnos en el trabajo.