least

• اسم تفضيل من 'صغير'، يدل على أقل كمية أو أدنى درجة.

The superlative form of 'little'; used to indicate the smallest amount or degree.

1. Smallest in amount or degreeA2formal

   The superlative form of 'little', used to indicate the smallest amount, extent, or degree of something.

   الأقل

   • He has the least experience among the candidates.
   • She spent the least amount of time on the project.
   • This is the least expensive option available.

   المرادفاتminimalminimum

• يُستعمل لوصف شيء بأنه صغير الحجم أو قليل المقدار أو الدرجة، ويُستعمل أيضًا للتعبير عن العطف والحنان.

Describes something as small in size, amount, or degree; also used to express affection or endearment.

1. Small in sizeA1formal

   Small in physical size or amount.

   صغير

   • She has a little dog that follows her everywhere.
   • He lives in a little house by the lake.
   • The little kitten was sleeping in the basket.

   المرادفاتcompactdiminutiveminiatureminutepetitepocket-sizedslightsmalltinywee

   الأضدادbigenormousgiantgreathugelarge

2. Small in quantityA1formal

   Not much; a small amount of something.

   قليل

   • There is little water left in the bottle.
   • She has little interest in politics.
   • He has little time to finish the project.

   المرادفاتmeagerminimalnegligiblescantslightsmall

   الأضدادabundantamplemuchplenty

3. A1formal

   Used to describe someone who is young or younger than others.

   صغير

   • The little boy was playing in the park.
   • She has two little sisters.
   • When I was little, I loved to read fairy tales.

   المرادفاتjuniorminorsmallweeyoung

   الأضدادeldergrownold

4. Insignificant or unimportantB1informal

   Not important or significant; trivial.

   تافه أو غير مهم

   • It's just a little problem; we can fix it easily.
   • Don't worry about the little details.
   • He made a little mistake in the report.

   المرادفاتinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   الأضدادconsequentialimportantmajorsignificantweighty

• ظرف يُستعمل للدلالة على أدنى درجة أو أقل مقدار في المقارنة، وهو صيغة تفضيل من «قليل». يُستخدم عادةً في صيغ التفضيل والنفي للدلالة على أقلية القدر أو الدرجة.

An adverb used as the superlative form of 'little,' meaning 'to the smallest extent or degree.' It is commonly used in comparisons and negative constructions.

1. Superlative of littleA2formal

   Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, meaning 'to the smallest extent or degree'.

   الأقل

   • She is the least experienced member of the team.
   • This is the least expensive option available.
   • He spoke the least during the meeting.

   المرادفاتminimally

• اسم يدل على الشيء الأقل أهمية أو قيمة أو قدرًا، أو على النصيب الأصغر من شيء ما.

A noun referring to something that is of minimal importance, significance, or value.

غير معدود

1. Smallest amount or degreeA2formal

   The smallest amount, extent, or degree possible.

   أقل مقدار أو درجة

   • He did the least of all the workers.
   • She gave the least attention to that detail.
   • The least we can do is thank them.

   المرادفاتbottomminimumnadir

   الأضدادmaximum

2. Something of minimal importanceB1formal

   A thing considered to be of the smallest significance or value.

   الأقل أهمية

   • That is the least of my worries right now.
   • Don't worry about the least of the details.
   • The least of the problems was easily solved.

   المرادفاتbagatellenonentitynothingtrifletriviality