least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
smallest in amount or degree
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the least [noun/adjective]
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.
Συνώνυμα
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
Αντώνυμα
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
Θέματα
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This is the least expensive option available.
- She showed the least interest in the project.
- Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
least [verb/adjective]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
Συνώνυμα
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
Αντώνυμα
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
Θέματα
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She was the one who complained the least.
- I like it least when people are rude.
- He worries least about money.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I eat vegetables the least.
- She talks the least in the group.
- He studies English the least of all students.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
smallest possible amount
The smallest amount or level of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the least of [something]
Συνώνυμα
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
Αντώνυμα
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the least of my worries
|at the very least
Θέματα
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The noise was the least of my problems.
- At the very least, call me when you arrive.
- That’s the least we can do.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is the least of my problems.
- At the least, tell me your name.
- The cost is the least I can pay.
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.