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Meaning of least

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

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British English/liːst/
American English/liːst/
Russian transcription[nəɪ̯mʲɪnʲˈʂɨj]
least
least - наименьший
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least with Russian translation

least usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это наименьший по цене вариант.

This is the least expensive option.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он проявил наименьший интерес к игре.

He showed the least interest in the game.

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least belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

leastнаименьший
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

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What's the difference between least / minimal / smallest / slightest / least possible

🇬🇧English
least

the smallest in amount, degree, or importance

A1Very Often

This is the least important part of the plan.

Это наименее важная часть плана.

🇬🇧English

very small in amount or degree, often just enough to be acceptable

A1Often

The risk is minimal.

Риск минимальный.

S
🇬🇧English
smallest

the least in size, number, or amount

A1Very Often

This is the smallest box.

Это самая маленькая коробка.

S
🇬🇧English
slightest

very small or weak, especially in degree or amount

A1Often

There is not the slightest doubt.

Нет ни малейшего сомнения.

L
🇬🇧English
least possible

the smallest amount that can exist or be allowed

A1Rarely

Use the least possible amount of water.

Используйте как можно меньше воды.

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least translation: наименьший. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce least

/liːst/

least translation

наименьший

least examples

This is the least expensive option.

least transcription

/liːst/, /liːst/

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least meaning: what does it mean?

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

least pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

least is pronounced as /liːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

least definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This is the least expensive option. Translation: Это наименьший по цене вариант.

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