at least

almeno, come minimo

Indica che la quantità o il livello citato è il minimo possibile e potrebbe essere maggiore.

In inglese semplice: The amount or level mentioned is the smallest possible; the real amount may be greater.

• We need at least two chairs.
• The journey took at least five hours.
• Have you read at least one of these books?

Come si usa: at least + number/amount (You need at least three people for this game.)

Sinonimi: no less than, a minimum of

Contrari: at most

Espressioni comuni: at least two, at least once, at least ten minutes, at least a hundred

almeno, perlomeno

Si usa per sottolineare qualcosa di buono in una situazione per il resto negativa.

In inglese semplice: Used to point out something good in a situation that is otherwise bad.

• It rained, but at least we had fun.
• At least nobody was hurt in the crash.
• We missed the train, but at least we can have lunch.

Sinonimi: anyway, in any case

Espressioni comuni: but at least, at least someone survived, at least something works

almeno, quantomeno

Indica l'azione o il risultato minimo che si potrebbe accettare.

In inglese semplice: Used to name the smallest action or result that would be acceptable.

• You could at least say thanks.
• If you cannot help, at least listen.
• They should have at least warned us.

Sinonimi: at a minimum, at the very least

Espressioni comuni: at least try, at least apologize, at least say thanks

almeno, quantomeno

Si usa per correggere ciò che si è appena detto o mostrare di esserne meno sicuri.

In inglese semplice: Used to correct what you just said or show that you are less certain about it.

• She is happy, or at least she seems happy.
• It will be easy. At least, that is what I was told.
• Everyone agreed, or at least nobody objected.

Sinonimi: at any rate, anyway

Espressioni comuni: or at least, at least probably, at least usually

comunque, in ogni caso

Indica che ciò che si sta per dire resta vero, qualunque altra cosa sia vera.

In inglese semplice: Used to say that your next point remains true whatever else may be true.

• Perhaps he forgot. At least, I sent him a reminder.
• They may disagree. At least, the decision has been made.
• I cannot explain her silence. At least, she received the letter.

Sinonimi: anyway, in any event, at any rate

Espressioni comuni: at least someone knows, at least someone tried