least
gb/lˈist/ us/lˈist/
A2
Англійська
~ 300
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
smallest in amount or degree
Smallest in amount, size, or level.
Модель уживання:
the least [noun/adjective]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'least' with 'less'; 'less' is for comparing two things, 'least' is for comparing three or more or indicating the minimum possible.
Синоніми
smallest (Refers to physical or measurable size more than importance or degree.)
Антоніми
most (Indicates the greatest amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Словосполучення
least amount
|least important
|least expensive
|least likely
|at least
Теми
measurement
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- This is the least expensive option available.
- She showed the least interest in the project.
- Of all the players, he is the least experienced.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
least [verb/adjective]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may omit 'the' before 'least' in superlative forms used adverbially.
Синоніми
minimally (Focuses on the absolute minimum degree of something.)
Антоніми
most (Indicates the greatest extent or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Словосполучення
least likely
|least understood
|least expected
Теми
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- She was the one who complained the least.
- I like it least when people are rude.
- He worries least about money.
Навчальні приклади
- I eat vegetables the least.
- She talks the least in the group.
- He studies English the least of all students.
Іменник
B1
entity
3
smallest possible amount
The smallest amount or level of something.
Модель уживання:
the least of [something]
Синоніми
minimum (More formal and technical; often used in measurements or requirements.)
Антоніми
maximum (The largest possible amount or degree, opposite of 'least'.)
Словосполучення
the least of my worries
|at the very least
Теми
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The noise was the least of my problems.
- At the very least, call me when you arrive.
- That’s the least we can do.
Навчальні приклади
- It is the least of my problems.
- At the least, tell me your name.
- The cost is the least I can pay.
Граматика
Словникова форма
least
IPA
GB/lˈist/
US/lˈist/
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least (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (least)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: least
- Comparative: leaster
- Superlative: leastest
Noun
- Base: least
- Plural: leasts
Споріднені слова
Forms
leasts
noun
leaster
adjective
leastest
adjective
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.