least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 300
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
smallest in amount or degree
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
نمط الاستخدام:
the least [noun/adjective]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
المرادفات
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
الأضداد
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
الموضوعات
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- This is the least expensive option available.
- She showed the least interest in the project.
- Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This is the least big bag here.
- He is the least tall boy in the class.
- It is the least cold day this week.
adverb
A2
relation
2
to the smallest extent
Used to say that something happens in a very small way or is not true at all.
نمط الاستخدام:
least [verb/adjective]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
المرادفات
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
الأضداد
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
الموضوعات
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She was the one who complained the least.
- I like it least when people are rude.
- He worries least about money.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I eat vegetables the least.
- She talks the least in the group.
- He studies English the least of all students.
اسم
B1
entity
3
smallest possible amount
The smallest amount or level of something.
نمط الاستخدام:
the least of [something]
المرادفات
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
الأضداد
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the least of my worries
|at the very least
الموضوعات
measurement
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The noise was the least of my problems.
- At the very least, call me when you arrive.
- That’s the least we can do.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- It is the least of my problems.
- At the least, tell me your name.
- The cost is the least I can pay.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
المقاطع والنبر
least (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
التعبيرات
to say the least
1/tə sˈeɪ ðə lˈist/
idiom
used for understatement
Used to show that what you said is not strong enough to describe how bad, good, or extreme something really is.
أمثلة
- His behavior was rude, to say the least.
- The trip was exhausting, to say the least.
at least
1/ˈæt lˈist/
fixed phrase
no less than stated amount/fact
Used to show that a number or fact is not less than what you say, or to add a positive point after something negative.
أمثلة
- You should sleep for at least seven hours a night.
- It’s cold, but at least it’s not raining.
at least
2/ˈæt lˈist/
fixed phrase
No less than a stated amount
Shows the smallest number or level possible, or gives a positive side.
أمثلة
- You should sleep for at least eight hours.
- At least we finished the project on time.
at the very least
1/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi lˈist/
fixed phrase
minimum possible requirement
Used to say that something is the smallest thing that should be done or expected.
أمثلة
- You could have called me, at the very least.
- At the very least, wear a helmet when cycling.
at the very least
2/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi lˈist/
fixed phrase
No less than stated amount
Used to say that something is the smallest amount or degree that could be true or acceptable.
أمثلة
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.