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Than

ðæn
Ekstremt Vanlig
0 - 100
0 - 100
Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000. Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.

Than -

Comparison

Eksempel: She is taller than her brother.
Bruk: formalKontekst: academic writing, formal discussions
Merk: Used to compare two things or people, indicating a higher degree in a particular quality.

Rather

Eksempel: I would go for a walk than sit here all day.
Bruk: informalKontekst: casual conversations, everyday speech
Merk: Used to express a preference or choice between two options.

Synonymer for Than

Instead of

Instead of is used to indicate a choice or substitution of one thing for another.
Eksempel: I will have water instead of soda.
Merk: Instead of emphasizes the replacement or substitution aspect, whereas than is more general in comparison.

In comparison to

In comparison to is used to highlight similarities or differences between two things.
Eksempel: The new model is faster in comparison to the old one.
Merk: In comparison to explicitly indicates a comparison is being made, while than is more straightforward.

Thans uttrykk og vanlige setninger

Rather than

Used to indicate a preference for one thing over another.
Eksempel: I would prefer tea rather than coffee.
Merk: It emphasizes a choice or preference between two options.

Other than

Excluding something or someone; apart from.
Eksempel: He doesn't eat anything other than vegetables.
Merk: It denotes an exception or exclusion.

Better than

Indicates that one thing is superior or more preferable to another.
Eksempel: I think pizza is better than burgers.
Merk: It compares the quality or value of two things.

Less than

Used to show a smaller amount or degree.
Eksempel: She earns less than her brother.
Merk: It denotes a comparative degree of quantity or quality.

Rather than not

Used to indicate a preferable alternative to the absence of any choice.
Eksempel: I would eat the salad rather than not eat anything at all.
Merk: It suggests choosing an option over having no option.

More than meets the eye

Indicates that there is more to something than what is initially apparent.
Eksempel: The situation is complex; there's more than meets the eye.
Merk: It implies hidden depth or complexity beyond initial impressions.

Easier said than done

Expresses that something is more easily spoken about than actually accomplished.
Eksempel: It's easier said than done to wake up early every day.
Merk: It highlights the difficulty of turning words into actions.

Bigger fish to fry

Refers to more important or pressing matters to attend to.
Eksempel: Let's focus on this project first; we have bigger fish to fry.
Merk: It signifies prioritizing significant issues over smaller ones.

Rather you than me

Expresses relief that one is not in the same situation as another.
Eksempel: You have to work late tonight? Rather you than me!
Merk: It conveys a sense of gratitude for not being in someone else's difficult position.

Thans hverdags (slang) uttrykk

Other fish to fry

Having other matters or concerns that require attention.
Eksempel: I can't spend time on that project; I have other fish to fry at the moment.
Merk: Similar to 'Bigger fish to fry' but with a slightly different nuance, suggesting alternative priorities rather than necessarily bigger ones.

Than - Eksempler

I am taller than my sister.
He is more intelligent than his classmates.
She prefers tea rather than coffee.
They arrived earlier than expected.

Thans grammatikk

Than - Adposisjon (Adposition) / Preposisjon eller underordnet konjunksjon (Preposition or subordinating conjunction)
Oppslagsord: than
Bøyinger
Stavelser, Deling og Beton
Than inneholder 1 stavelser: than
Fonemisk transkripsjon: t͟hən
than , t͟hən (Den røde stavelsen er betont)

Than - Betydning og bruksfrekvens

Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000.
Than: 0 - 100 (Ekstremt Vanlig).
Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.
Vocafy, effektiv språklæring
Vocafy, effektiv språklæring
Vocafy hjelper deg med å oppdage, organisere og lære nye ord og uttrykk med letthet. Bygg personlige vokabularsamlinger, og øv når som helst, hvor som helst.