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انگلیسی

minus

gb/mˈaɪnəs/ us/mˈaɪnəs/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 8000
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
preposition A1 relation
1

indicating subtraction or less

Used between two numbers or things to show that you take the second one away from the first one.

الگوی کاربرد: [amount] minus [amount]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say *'two take away one equals one'* in formal writing instead of using 'minus'. 'Take away' is fine in very simple speech, but 'minus' is the standard word in math and most written English.
هم‌معنی‌ها
less (Often used in math like 'ten less two'; slightly less common than 'minus' in this exact numeric pattern.)
متضادها
plus (Shows addition rather than subtraction between amounts.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
five minus three |ten minus two is eight |minus two points |the total minus tax |all of us minus John
موضوع‌ها
math |education |daily_life |science
نمونه‌ها
  • In this problem you need to calculate nine minus four.
  • Ten minus two equals eight.
  • There were twelve people originally, minus three who left early.
  • Your final score is fifty minus five penalty points.
  • The full price minus the discount comes to thirty dollars.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Two minus one is one.
  • Five minus three is two.
  • We were six people, minus my sister who stayed home.
  • The bill is twenty dollars minus the coupon.
  • Eight minus four equals four.
adjective A2 property
2

negative number or value

Below zero in number or temperature.

الگوی کاربرد: minus [number]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say *'under zero'* or *'below zero five degrees'* instead of 'minus five degrees'. Use 'minus' directly before the number to show it is less than zero.
هم‌معنی‌ها
negative (More general scientific and mathematical term; used in many of the same contexts.)
متضادها
positive (Describes numbers or values greater than zero.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
minus ten degrees |minus five Celsius |minus three percent |minus balance |a minus figure |minus growth
موضوع‌ها
math |science |weather |finance |education
نمونه‌ها
  • Tonight the temperature could drop to minus ten degrees.
  • The company reported minus three percent growth last year.
  • Water freezes at zero; anything below that is minus.
  • My bank account is at minus fifty dollars right now.
  • The experiment only worked at minus twenty Celsius.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • It was minus five degrees this morning.
  • The temperature is minus two outside.
  • My score is minus three because I made mistakes.
  • The balance is minus ten dollars in my account.
  • In winter it can get to minus twenty here.
adjective informal B1 property
3

lacking or without something

Without something that you had before or usually have.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone/something] [be/come] minus [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse this informal pattern in very formal writing. In formal contexts, it is usually better to say 'without' or 'lacking' instead of 'minus'.
هم‌معنی‌ها
without (More general and neutral; 'minus' sounds a bit more informal or playful in this sense.)
متضادها
with (Indicates that something is present instead of missing.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
came back minus [something] |returned minus his wallet |arrived minus her luggage |minus the ending |minus his usual energy
موضوع‌ها
daily_life |informal |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • He came home from the party minus his jacket.
  • The dish was good, but it arrived minus the salad we ordered.
  • She walked out of the meeting minus any clear answers.
  • The second edition of the book is the same, minus a few chapters.
  • He’s been going to work minus his usual enthusiasm.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He returned minus his phone.
  • The pizza came minus the cheese.
  • She left the office minus her bag.
  • The new version is the same minus two songs.
  • I went to school minus my homework today.
اسم B2 entity
4

disadvantage or bad point

A bad point or problem in a thing or situation.

الگوی کاربرد: the minus of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say *'the minus side'* when they mean *'the downside'*. 'Minus' can be used this way, but 'downside' or 'disadvantage' are more common as single words.
هم‌معنی‌ها
drawback (Very common in formal and neutral English; slightly more formal than 'minus'.)
متضادها
plus (Refers to a positive feature or advantage, often contrasted directly with 'minus'.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
pluses and minuses |a big minus |the main minus |on the minus side |one minus is the cost |major minus
موضوع‌ها
opinions |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Working from home has its pluses and minuses.
  • One big minus of this plan is the cost.
  • The only real minus is that the office is very far away.
  • The long hours are a serious minus for many employees.
  • From a privacy point of view, that feature is a definite minus.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Every job has pluses and minuses.
  • A minus of this phone is the weak battery.
  • The price is a big minus for me.
  • The noise is the main minus of this flat.
  • One minus is that the buses stop early.
اسم technical B1 entity
5

the minus sign symbol

The small line (−) that shows subtraction or a number below zero.

الگوی کاربرد: a minus in front of [number]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse the typed minus with a hyphen or dash in formal math writing. In handwriting, they look the same, but in typed math, fonts may distinguish them.
هم‌معنی‌ها
minus sign (More specific phrase naming the symbol itself; identical meaning in math contexts.)
متضادها
plus sign (The symbol (+) used for addition or positive numbers, opposite of the minus sign.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
plus and minus |the minus sign |write a minus |a minus in front |with a minus before the number
موضوع‌ها
math |education |science
نمونه‌ها
  • Put a minus in front of the number to show it is negative.
  • The teacher drew a big minus on the board.
  • Make sure you don’t confuse the minus and the dash on your keyboard.
  • Each incorrect answer gets a minus next to it.
  • He accidentally typed a plus instead of a minus in the formula.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Write a minus before five to make it negative.
  • The minus means you take away.
  • I forgot the minus in the equation.
  • There is a minus in front of the temperature.
  • She drew a minus on the paper.
adjective B2 property
6

slightly below a given grade

Used with a grade or level to show it is a little bit lower than that grade.

الگوی کاربرد: [grade/level] minus
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes put 'minus' before the grade (*'minus B'*) instead of after it. In standard English, the plus or minus sign or word comes after the grade: 'B minus', 'C+'.
هم‌معنی‌ها
below-average (Describes general performance, not specifically a letter grade; more evaluative and less exact.)
متضادها
plus (In grading, shows that a mark is slightly above a basic level (e.g., 'B plus').)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a B minus |C minus student |D minus average |got a minus on the test |minus rating
موضوع‌ها
education |assessment
نمونه‌ها
  • She was disappointed with her B minus in chemistry.
  • My average last semester was around C minus.
  • The hotel only gets a three-minus rating in most reviews.
  • He improved from a D minus to a solid C.
  • In this course, anything below C minus is considered failing.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I got a B minus in English.
  • His grade went from C minus to B.
  • My first test was a D minus.
  • A C minus is still a pass in this school.
  • She is a C minus student in math.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
minus
IPA
GB/mˈaɪnəs/
US/mˈaɪnəs/
هجاها و تکیه
minus (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (minus)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: minus
Noun
  • Base: minus
  • Plural: minuses
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
minuses noun
Core family
subtract verb A2 subtraction noun
Related words
plus preposition A2 negative adjective B1 positive adjective B1
عبارت‌ها

on the minus side

1
/ˈɔn ðə mˈaɪnəs sˈaɪd/
fixed phrase

talking about the bad points

Used before you say what is bad or not good about a situation.

نمونه‌ها
  • On the minus side, the apartment is very noisy at night.
  • The job pays well, but on the minus side the hours are long.
  • On the minus side, this phone has a weak battery.

plus or minus

1
/plˈʌs ˈɔɹ mˈaɪnəs/
fixed phrase

approximately; give or take

About this number, but it can be a little higher or a little lower.

نمونه‌ها
  • The journey will take two hours, plus or minus ten minutes.
  • The repair should cost $200, plus or minus a few dollars.
  • The device can handle a voltage of 12 volts, plus or minus 5 percent.

plus or minus

2
/plˈʌs ˈɔɹ mˈaɪnəs/
fixed phrase technical

+/- indicating variation range

Shows that a number can be higher or lower by a small amount.

نمونه‌ها
  • The distance is 10 miles, plus or minus half a mile.
  • Your score could change by plus or minus two points.
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