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least

 
 
/liːst/ adverb

Translation

less than anyone or anything else
en aşağı, en az
Which car costs least? I chose the least expensive dish on the menu. No one, least of all (= especially not) James, is going to be angry with you.1805
at least as much as, or more than, a number or amount
en azından, en aşağı
You'll have to wait at least an hour.1805
something that you say when you are telling someone about an advantage in a bad situation
hiç değilse, hiç olmazsa
It's a small house but at least there's a garden.1762
used to say that someone should give a small amount of help although they do not intend to give a lot
bari, hiç olmazsa
Even if you didn't want to send a present, you could at least have sent a card.1861
something that you say in order to correct something you said that was wrong
daha doğrusu
I've seen that film. At least, I saw the beginning then I fell asleep.1900
not least formal especially
hele...hiç, bilhassa, özellikle
The whole trip was fascinating, not least because of the people I met.1245
not in the least not at all
hiç, zerre kadar
I don't mind staying at home, not in the least. → See also last but not least1247
(Definition of least adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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