least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
Angielski
~ 300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
smallest in amount or degree
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
Schemat użycia:
the least [noun/adjective]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
Synonimy
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
Antonimy
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Kolokacje
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
Tematy
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- This is the least expensive option available.
- She showed the least interest in the project.
- Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
least [verb/adjective]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
Synonimy
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
Antonimy
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Kolokacje
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
Tematy
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She was the one who complained the least.
- I like it least when people are rude.
- He worries least about money.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I eat vegetables the least.
- She talks the least in the group.
- He studies English the least of all students.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
3
smallest possible amount
The smallest amount or level of something.
Schemat użycia:
the least of [something]
Synonimy
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
Antonimy
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Kolokacje
the least of my worries
|at the very least
Tematy
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The noise was the least of my problems.
- At the very least, call me when you arrive.
- That’s the least we can do.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- It is the least of my problems.
- At the least, tell me your name.
- The cost is the least I can pay.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
Sylaby i akcent
least (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.