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leastadverb
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(modifier – superlative degree)
Translations
She is the least interested in sports.
Она наименее заинтересована в спорте.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
minimally
barely
scarcely
hardly
to the smallest extent
in the slightest
in the least degree
Antonyms
most
maximally
to the greatest extent
leastdeterminer
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – superlative)
Translations
меньше всего
She spends the least time on this task.
Она тратит меньше всего времени на это задание.
наименьшее количество
Which country has the least water?
У какой страны наименьшее количество воды?
Additional translations
наименьшее число
меньше всех
Definitions
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate the smallest amount (superlative form of little in quantity).
He has the least experience.
Synonyms
the smallest amount of
the minimum of
the slightest amount of
Antonyms
most
the greatest amount of
the maximum of
leastpronoun
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(quantifier – without nouns – superlative)
Translations
меньше всего
Of all the candidates, he got the least.
Из всех кандидатов он получил меньше всего.
Additional translations
меньше всех
наименьшее количество
наименьшее число
Definitions
Used alone to refer to the smallest amount of something already mentioned or understood (superlative form of little).
I have the least of all.
Synonyms
the slightest
the smallest amount
minimum
Antonyms
the greatest amount
maximum
most
littleadjective
Definitions
Small in size or extent; not big or large.
The little dog barked at the stranger.
Young or small in age.
Her little brother is starting school this year.
Insignificant or of minor importance.
He made a little mistake in his calculations.
littledeterminer

least

UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.əl/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – negative meaning)
Translations
There is little time left.
Осталось мало времени.
Additional translations
немного
Definitions
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount (often implying 'not enough').
He has little experience.
Synonyms
not much
hardly any
scarcely any
a small amount of
Antonyms
much
a lot of
plenty of
a great deal of
littlepronoun

least

UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.əl/
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – negative meaning)
Translations
Little has changed since then.
С тех пор мало что изменилось.
Additional translations
немного
Definitions
Used alone to refer to a small amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I could understand very little of what he said.
Synonyms
very little
hardly anything
not much
Antonyms
much
a lot
plenty
littleadverb

least

UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(modifier – small degree)
Translations
He is little known outside his country.
Он мало известен за пределами своей страны.
She eats very little.
Она ест очень немного.
Additional translations
слегка
чуть-чуть
едва
Definitions
Used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a small degree or amount.
I slept little last night.
Synonyms
slightly
somewhat
marginally
partially
to a small extent
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