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least

наименьший

Meaning of least

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

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EN-UK/liːst/
EN-US/liːst/
RU[nəɪ̯mʲɪnʲˈʂɨj]
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least with Russian translation

least usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

This is the least expensive option.

Это наименьший по цене вариант.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He showed the least interest in the game.

Он проявил наименьший интерес к игре.

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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.

least
наименьший
chopped
cooked
frozen
raw
salty
sweet

least synonyms

Related words worth learning together

least
наименее; самый маленький, самый низкий по степени
minimal
минимальный; очень маленький, наименьший из возможных
smallest
самый маленький; самый низкий по размеру или количеству
slightest
малейший; очень маленький, едва заметный
least possible
минимально возможный; самый маленький, какой только возможен
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🇬🇧en

наименее; самый маленький, самый низкий по степени

A1Very Often

This is the least important part of the plan.

🇬🇧en

минимальный; очень маленький, наименьший из возможных

A1Often

The risk is minimal.

S
🇬🇧en
smallest

самый маленький; самый низкий по размеру или количеству

A1Very Often

This is the smallest box.

S
🇬🇧en
slightest

малейший; очень маленький, едва заметный

A1Often

There is not the slightest doubt.

L
🇬🇧en
least possible

минимально возможный; самый маленький, какой только возможен

A1Rarely

Use the least possible amount of water.

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What does least mean?

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

How do you pronounce least?

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

How is least used in a sentence?

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

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