Question

You use the l____ in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done.You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done.Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead.The least they could have given me was half a day to rest.The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy. adjectiveYou use the least to mean a smaller amount than anyone or anything else, or the smallest amount possible .I try to offend the least amount of people possible.If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat.On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student.Damming the river may end up benefitting those who need it the least.You use the least to emphasize the smallness of something, especially when it hardly exists at all.I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about.They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere.The bosses paid less than they had promised and at the least complaint went to the police.You use least in structures where you are emphasizing that a particular situation or event is much less important or serious than other possible or actual ones.Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries.Although three days isn't very long, shortage of time was the least of his problems.At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government.adverbYou use least to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than most other things of its kind .He is the youngest and least experienced player in the team.He was one of the least warm human beings I had ever met....the least technically accomplished car in Europe.You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time.He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it.pronounYou use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done.Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead.The least they could have given me was half a day to rest.The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.

Accepted Answer

least A2

query	You use the l____ in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done.You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done. Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead. The least they could have given me was half a day to rest. The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.
word	least
full-definition	adjective You use the least to mean a smaller amount than anyone or anything else, or the smallest amount possible . I try to offend the least amount of people possible. If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat. On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student. Damming the river may end up benefitting those who need it the least. You use the least to emphasize the smallness of something, especially when it hardly exists at all. I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about. They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere. The bosses paid less than they had promised and at the least complaint went to the police. You use least in structures where you are emphasizing that a particular situation or event is much less important or serious than other possible or actual ones. Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries. Although three days isn't very long, shortage of time was the least of his problems. At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government. adverb You use least to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than most other things of its kind . He is the youngest and least experienced player in the team. He was one of the least warm human beings I had ever met. ...the least technically accomplished car in Europe. You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time. He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it. pronoun You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done. Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead. The least they could have given me was half a day to rest. The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.
cefr-level	A2

Structures Stating Minimum Situation Suggesting Amount I Half