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least
/liːst/

least

🇺🇸 American English
/liːst/
🇬🇧 British English
/liːst/
🇷🇺 Russian
[nəɪ̯mʲɪnʲˈʂɨj]
Meaning of least

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

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When to use least

least expensive option

Это наименьший по цене вариант.

least interest in the

Он проявил наименьший интерес к игре.

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.

Similar words

least

the smallest in amount, degree, or importance

minimal

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

smallest

the least in size, number, or amount

slightest

very small or weak, especially in degree or amount

least possible

the smallest amount that can exist or be allowed

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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

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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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