least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
Anglais
~ 300
legkisebb, legkevesebb, legkevésbé, legkevesebbet, minimum, a legkevesebb, legalább
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
Sens
smallest in amount or degree
Collocations
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
Synonymes
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
Antonymes
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Thèmes
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
Smallest in size, amount, importance, or degree.
A2
2
legkevésbé
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
Sens
to the smallest extent
Collocations
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
Synonymes
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
Antonymes
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Thèmes
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
smallest possible amount
Collocations
the least of my worries
|at the very least
Synonymes
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
Antonymes
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Thèmes
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The smallest amount or level of something.
The smallest possible amount, extent, or degree of something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
least
API
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
Syllabes et accentuation
least (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
Famille de mots
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.