(modifier – superlative degree)
Переводы
She is the least interested in sports.
Она наименее заинтересована в спорте.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
to the smallest extent
in the slightest
in the least degree
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – superlative)
Переводы
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?
Определения
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate the smallest amount (superlative form of little in quantity).
He has the least experience.
Синонимы
the smallest amount of
the minimum of
the slightest amount of
Антонимы
the greatest amount of
the maximum of
(quantifier – without nouns – superlative)
Переводы
Of all the candidates, he got the least.
Из всех кандидатов он получил меньше всего.
Определения
Used alone to refer to the smallest amount of something already mentioned or understood (superlative form of little).
I have the least of all.
Синонимы
the slightest
the smallest amount
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – negative meaning)
Переводы
There is little time left.
Определения
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount (often implying 'not enough').
He has little experience.
Синонимы
not much
hardly any
scarcely any
a small amount of
Антонимы
a lot of
plenty of
a great deal of
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – negative meaning)
Переводы
Little has changed since then.
С тех пор мало что изменилось.
Определения
Used alone to refer to a small amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I could understand very little of what he said.
Синонимы
very little
hardly anything
not much
(modifier – small degree)
Переводы
He is little known outside his country.
Он мало известен за пределами своей страны.
Определения
Used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a small degree or amount.
I slept little last night.