least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
legkisebb, legkevesebb, legkevésbé, legkevesebbet, minimum, a legkevesebb, legalább
A2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
பொருள்
smallest in amount or degree
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
இணைச்சொற்கள்
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
Smallest in size, amount, importance, or degree.
A2
2
legkevésbé
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
பொருள்
to the smallest extent
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
இணைச்சொற்கள்
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
smallest possible amount
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the least of my worries
|at the very least
இணைச்சொற்கள்
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
The smallest amount or level of something.
The smallest possible amount, extent, or degree of something.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
least (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.