least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
A2
property
1
smallest in amount or degree
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
वापर नमुना:
the least [noun/adjective]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
समानार्थी शब्द
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
सहप्रयोग
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
विषय
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- This is the least expensive option available.
- She showed the least interest in the project.
- Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
least [verb/adjective]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
समानार्थी शब्द
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
सहप्रयोग
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
विषय
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She was the one who complained the least.
- I like it least when people are rude.
- He worries least about money.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I eat vegetables the least.
- She talks the least in the group.
- He studies English the least of all students.
नाम
B1
entity
3
smallest possible amount
The smallest amount or level of something.
वापर नमुना:
the least of [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
सहप्रयोग
the least of my worries
|at the very least
विषय
measurement
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The noise was the least of my problems.
- At the very least, call me when you arrive.
- That’s the least we can do.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- It is the least of my problems.
- At the least, tell me your name.
- The cost is the least I can pay.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
least (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.