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Arabic frequency list

No. 422 in Arabic

الأقل

"الأقل" means "the least" or "the minimum" in English.

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  • كان هناك طالبٌ واحدٌ على الأقل.

    There was at least one student.

    Here, 'على الأقل' is used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'at least,' indicating a minimum quantity.

  • يجب علينا إنجاز المهمة بأقل تكلفة.

    We must complete the task at the least cost.

    Here, 'بأقل' means 'at the least,' describing the minimal extent regarding cost.

  • سيحتاج هذا المشروع إلى الأقل ثلاثة أشهر.

    This project will need no fewer than three months.

    Here, 'إلى الأقل' is used to specify a minimum amount of time for the context of the project duration.

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