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Meaning of least | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A1 Common
liːst

Definitions

  1. Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest-ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
  2. less
  3. At least.
    informal, nonstandard
  4. Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit; a minimum.
  5. less, fewer
  6. least, fewest
  7. minus

Equivalents

العربية أقل
Български грам
Bosanski meno minimo грам
Čeština nejméně
Français le moindre le plus petit moindre moins
Gaeilge iosta
Galego mínimo
Hrvatski meno minimo грам
Magyar legkisebb
Italiano meno minimo
日本語 最小の
한국어 가장 적게
Latina minime minimus
Nederlands minst
Polski najmniej
Português mínimo
Русский наиме́ньший
Српски meno minimo грам
Svenska minst
Українська найменше найменший

Examples

“even the least of”
“The pastor preached that even the least of God’s creatures deserves freedom from needless or idle cruelty.”
“Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.”
““Why he took and dipped his hand in a rotten stump where the rain water was.” “In the day time?” “Certainly.” “With his face to the stump?” “Yes. Least I reckon so.””
“What a stupid white privileged POS I am! Least I call myself out.”

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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