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Least
See also:
least accidently
least aggregative
least amusing
least asocial
least audacious
least authoritarian
least automated
least centred
least chemotactic
least circuital
least disorganized
least embarrassing
least energy-efficient
least expendable
least fiery
least fluid
least fortunate
least ill-advised
least inadvisable
least incoherent
Translation of "least" into Russian
little
Pronounleast
UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.əl/
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – negative meaning)
Little has changed since then.
С тех пор мало что изменилось.
Additional translations
least
Pronoun
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(quantifier – without nouns – superlative)
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
least
Adverb
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(modifier – superlative degree)
She is the least interested in sports.
Она наименее заинтересована в спорте.
little
Adverbleast
UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(modifier – small degree)
He is little known outside his country.
Он мало известен за пределами своей страны.
She eats very little.
Она ест очень немного.
little
Determinerleast
UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.əl/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – negative meaning)
There is little time left.
Осталось мало времени.
Additional translations
least
Determiner
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – superlative)
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
little
Pronoun
Used alone to refer to a small amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I could understand very little of what he said.
least
Pronoun
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
Used alone to refer to the smallest amount of something already mentioned or understood (superlative form of little).
I have the least of all.
least
Adverb
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
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.
little
Adverb
Used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a small degree or amount.
I slept little last night.
little
Determiner
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount (often implying 'not enough').
He has little experience.
least
Determiner
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate the smallest amount (superlative form of little in quantity).
He has the least experience.
Idioms and phrases
at the least
You will need a week at the least to finish the project.
по меньшей мере
Вам потребуется по меньшей мере неделя, чтобы закончить проект.
last but not least
Last but not least, I would like to thank my family for their support.
последний, но не менее важный
Последний, но не менее важный, я хотел бы поблагодарить свою семью за их поддержку.
last or least
He was considered last or least among his peers.
самый незначительный
Он считался самым незначительным среди своих сверстников.
least of all
Nobody expected that result, least of all me.
меньше всего
Никто не ожидал такого результата, меньше всего — я.
little by little
He improved his skills little by little.
постепенно
Он постепенно улучшал свои навыки.
matter little
In the larger scheme of things, this issue may matter little.
малозначительно
В более широкой перспективе этот вопрос может иметь незначительное значение.
not in the least
I am not in the least interested in politics.
нисколько; совсем нет
Меня политика нисколько не интересует.
the least likely
He is the least likely candidate to win.
наименее вероятный
Он наименее вероятный кандидат на победу.
the least possible
We need to use the least possible amount of resources.
наименьший возможный
Нам нужно использовать наименьшее возможное количество ресурсов.
to say the least
The movie was confusing, to say the least.
по меньшей мере
Фильм был запутанным, мягко говоря.
with the least effort
They want to achieve results with the least effort.
с наименьшими усилиями
Они хотят добиться результатов с наименьшими усилиями.