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adjective · A2 · very often · UK/US
least
least
Meaning of least
English
smallest in amount, degree, or importance
Deutsch
am kleinsten in Menge, Grad oder Bedeutung
Pronunciation
British English
/liːst/
American English
/liːst/
least with German translation
least usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
We choose the path with the least risk.
Wir wählen den Weg mit dem geringsten Risiko.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
That's the least of my problems.
Das ist mein geringstes Problem.
least synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between least, fewest, smallest, slightest, and minimal
F
🇬🇧English
fewest
used with countable nouns: the fewest mistakes
rare word
ENWho made the fewest mistakes?
S
🇬🇧English
smallest
smallest in size or number
A1very often
ENThis is the smallest box.
S
🇬🇧English
slightest
very small; often in negatives: not the slightest idea
A1often
ENThere is not the slightest doubt.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe risk is minimal.
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Questions about this word
What does least mean?
smallest in amount, degree, or importance
How do you pronounce least?
least is pronounced [liːst].
How is least used in a sentence?
Wir wählen den Weg mit dem geringsten Risiko. Translation: We choose the path with the least risk.
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