least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
smallest in amount or degree
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the least [noun/adjective]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This is the least expensive option available.
- She showed the least interest in the project.
- Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
least [verb/adjective]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She was the one who complained the least.
- I like it least when people are rude.
- He worries least about money.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I eat vegetables the least.
- She talks the least in the group.
- He studies English the least of all students.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
3
smallest possible amount
The smallest amount or level of something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the least of [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the least of my worries
|at the very least
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
measurement
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The noise was the least of my problems.
- At the very least, call me when you arrive.
- That’s the least we can do.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It is the least of my problems.
- At the least, tell me your name.
- The cost is the least I can pay.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
least (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.