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наименьший

Translation of наименьший

least

Russian word in Latin letters: naimenshiy

Meaning of наименьший

Russian

самый маленький по количеству, степени или значимости

English

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

least

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[nəɪˈmʲenʲʂɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. This car uses the least fuel.

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    Эта машина расходует наименьшее количество топлива.

  2. He showed the least interest in the game.

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    Он проявил наименьший интерес к игре.

наименьший synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between наименьший, самый маленький, минимальный, and малейший

С
🇷🇺Russian
самый маленький

Everyday, mostly about size.

М
🇷🇺Russian
минимальный

The lowest possible level; a bit formal.

М
🇷🇺Russian
малейший

The slightest: doubt, chance, wish.

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What does наименьший mean?

smallest in amount, degree, or importance

How do you pronounce наименьший?

наименьший is pronounced [nəɪˈmʲenʲʂɨj], in Latin letters “naimenshiy”.

How is наименьший used in a sentence?

This car uses the least fuel. Translation: Эта машина расходует наименьшее количество топлива.

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