less
gb/lˈɛs/ us/lˈɛs/
A2
Inglese
~ 1000
kevesebb, kevésbé, kevesebbet, mínusz, levonva
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is less [adjective/noun] than [something else]
We have less time than we thought.
Kevesebb időnk van, mint gondoltuk.
This job is less stressful than my last one.
Ez a munka kevésbé stresszes, mint az előző.
The new model uses less energy.
Esempi per chi studia
I have less milk in my cup.
Kevesebb tej van a poharamban.
This box is less heavy than that one.
Ez a doboz kevésbé nehéz, mint az.
We need less sugar for this cake.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse 'less' and 'fewer'; 'less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns.
Significato
smaller in amount or degree
Collocazioni
less time
|less money
|less important
|less likely
|less common
Sinonimi
fewer (Used for countable nouns; 'less' is often used incorrectly in this case in informal speech.)
Contrari
more (Indicates a greater amount or degree.)
Temi
daily life
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Having a smaller amount or level than another thing.
Not as much in quantity, size, or degree as something else.
A2
2
kevesebbet
A2
kevésbé
B1
Schema d'uso:
[verb] less than [something else]
He cares less about appearances now.
Most már kevésbé törődik a látszattal.
We paid less for our tickets by booking early.
Kevesebbet fizettünk a jegyeinkért, mert korán foglaltunk.
They spoke less during the meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
I eat less than before.
Kevesebbet eszem, mint korábban.
She works less now.
Most kevesebbet dolgozik.
They talk less in class.
Significato
to a smaller extent
Collocazioni
care less
|cost less
|work less
|sleep less
Sinonimi
not as much (A phrase expressing the same idea in more words.)
Contrari
more (Indicates to a greater extent or degree.)
Temi
comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In a smaller way or amount than before or than something else.
To a smaller amount, degree, or extent than something else.
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
[total] less [amount]
Ten less two equals eight.
Tíz mínusz kettő egyenlő nyolccal.
The shirt was $20 less a 10% discount.
Az ing 20 dollár volt, levonva belőle a 10%-os kedvezményt.
He weighs 5 kilos less than last year.
Esempi per chi studia
Ten less three is seven.
Tíz mínusz három az hét.
I paid $50 less $5 for tax.
Ötven dollárt fizettem, levonva belőle 5 dollár adót.
She is 2 years less than her brother.
Significato
minus a certain amount
Collocazioni
ten less two
|fifty dollars less tax
Sinonimi
minus (Used more often in mathematics; 'less' is more conversational.)
Contrari
plus (Indicates addition instead of subtraction.)
Temi
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to show that you take away an amount from the total number or amount.
Indicating subtraction of a specified quantity from a total.
Grammatica
Forma base
less
IPA
GB/lˈɛs/
US/lˈɛs/
Sillabe e accento
less (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (less)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: less
- Comparative: less
- Superlative: least
Famiglia di parole
Forms
least
adjective A2
Core family
lessen
verb B2
Related words
little
adjective A1
lesser
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
more
adjective A1
Punti chiave
- Irregular comparative: less Adjective
- Irregular superlative: least Adjective
Espressioni
at least but not less than
1/ˈæt lˈist bˈʌt nˈɑt lˈɛs ðən/
fixed phrase
formal
minimum required amount
Used to say that an amount must not be smaller than the stated number.
Esempi
- You must spend at least but not less than $100 to qualify for free shipping.
- The project should take at least but not less than two weeks.
less and less
1/lˈɛs ˈænd lˈɛs/
fixed phrase
decreasing over time
Happening in smaller amounts as time passes.
Esempi
- She visits us less and less these days.
- I have been sleeping less and less lately.
no less than
1/nˈoʊ lˈɛs ðən/
fixed phrase
an unexpectedly large amount
Used to show that a number or amount is surprisingly large.
Esempi
- It cost no less than $500 to repair the car.
- She ran no less than five miles every day.
nothing less than
1/nˈʌθɪŋ lˈɛs ðən/
fixed phrase
exactly something extreme or impressive
Used to say something is exactly what is described, often surprising or impressive.
Esempi
- His recovery was nothing less than a miracle.
- The performance was nothing less than perfect.