least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 300
legkisebb, legkevesebb, legkevésbé, legkevesebbet, minimum, a legkevesebb, legalább
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the least [noun/adjective]
This is the least expensive option available.
Ez a rendelkezésre álló legolcsóbb lehetőség.
She showed the least interest in the project.
A projekt iránt ő érdeklődött a legkevésbé.
Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This is the least big bag here.
Ez itt a legkisebb táska.
He is the least tall boy in the class.
Ő a legalacsonyabb fiú az osztályban.
It is the least cold day this week.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
Σημασία
smallest in amount or degree
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
Συνώνυμα
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
Αντώνυμα
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Θέματα
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
Smallest in size, amount, importance, or degree.
A2
2
legkevésbé
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
least [verb/adjective]
She was the one who complained the least.
Ő volt az, aki a legkevesebbet panaszkodott.
I like it least when people are rude.
Azt szeretem a legkevésbé, amikor az emberek udvariatlanok.
He worries least about money.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I eat vegetables the least.
Zöldségből eszem a legkevesebbet.
She talks the least in the group.
Ő beszél a legkevesebbet a csoportban.
He studies English the least of all students.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
Σημασία
to the smallest extent
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
Συνώνυμα
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
Αντώνυμα
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Θέματα
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say that something happens in a very small way or is not true at all.
To the smallest extent, degree, or amount possible.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the least of [something]
The noise was the least of my problems.
A zaj volt a legkisebb gondom.
At the very least, call me when you arrive.
Legalább hívj fel, amikor megérkezel.
That’s the least we can do.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is the least of my problems.
Ez a legkisebb gondom.
At the least, tell me your name.
Legalább a nevedet mondd meg.
The cost is the least I can pay.
Σημασία
smallest possible amount
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the least of my worries
|at the very least
Συνώνυμα
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
Αντώνυμα
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Θέματα
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The smallest amount or level of something.
The smallest possible amount, extent, or degree of something.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
least (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.