(modifier – superlative degree)
Übersetzungen
She is the least interested in sports.
Она наименее заинтересована в спорте.
Definitionen
Used before adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree; smallest in amount, extent, or degree; lowest in importance or rank (opposite of most).
She chose the least expensive option available.
Synonyme
to the smallest extent
in the slightest
in the least degree
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – superlative)
Übersetzungen
She spends the least time on this task.
Она тратит меньше всего времени на это задание.
Which country has the least water?
У какой страны наименьшее количество воды?
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate the smallest amount (superlative form of little in quantity).
He has the least experience.
Synonyme
the smallest amount of
the minimum of
the slightest amount of
Antonyme
the greatest amount of
the maximum of
(quantifier – without nouns – superlative)
Übersetzungen
Of all the candidates, he got the least.
Из всех кандидатов он получил меньше всего.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Used alone to refer to the smallest amount of something already mentioned or understood (superlative form of little).
I have the least of all.
Synonyme
the slightest
the smallest amount
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – negative meaning)
Übersetzungen
There is little time left.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount (often implying 'not enough').
He has little experience.
Synonyme
not much
hardly any
scarcely any
a small amount of
Antonyme
a lot of
plenty of
a great deal of
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – negative meaning)
Übersetzungen
Little has changed since then.
С тех пор мало что изменилось.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Used alone to refer to a small amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I could understand very little of what he said.
Synonyme
very little
hardly anything
not much
(modifier – small degree)
Übersetzungen
He is little known outside his country.
Он мало известен за пределами своей страны.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a small degree or amount.
I slept little last night.