Definitionsordbok
Engelska
Than
ðæn
Extremt Vanlig
0 - 100
0 - 100
Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000. Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000. Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
Than -
Comparison
Exempel: She is taller than her brother.
Användning: formalSammanhang: academic writing, formal discussions
Notera: Used to compare two things or people, indicating a higher degree in a particular quality.
Rather
Exempel: I would go for a walk than sit here all day.
Användning: informalSammanhang: casual conversations, everyday speech
Notera: Used to express a preference or choice between two options.
Synonymer för Than
Instead of
Instead of is used to indicate a choice or substitution of one thing for another.
Exempel: I will have water instead of soda.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: The new model is faster in comparison to the old one.
Notera: In comparison to explicitly indicates a comparison is being made, while than is more straightforward.
Thans uttryck och vanliga fraser
Rather than
Used to indicate a preference for one thing over another.
Exempel: I would prefer tea rather than coffee.
Notera: It emphasizes a choice or preference between two options.
Other than
Excluding something or someone; apart from.
Exempel: He doesn't eat anything other than vegetables.
Notera: It denotes an exception or exclusion.
Better than
Indicates that one thing is superior or more preferable to another.
Exempel: I think pizza is better than burgers.
Notera: It compares the quality or value of two things.
Less than
Used to show a smaller amount or degree.
Exempel: She earns less than her brother.
Notera: It denotes a comparative degree of quantity or quality.
Rather than not
Used to indicate a preferable alternative to the absence of any choice.
Exempel: I would eat the salad rather than not eat anything at all.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: The situation is complex; there's more than meets the eye.
Notera: It implies hidden depth or complexity beyond initial impressions.
Easier said than done
Expresses that something is more easily spoken about than actually accomplished.
Exempel: It's easier said than done to wake up early every day.
Notera: It highlights the difficulty of turning words into actions.
Bigger fish to fry
Refers to more important or pressing matters to attend to.
Exempel: Let's focus on this project first; we have bigger fish to fry.
Notera: It signifies prioritizing significant issues over smaller ones.
Rather you than me
Expresses relief that one is not in the same situation as another.
Exempel: You have to work late tonight? Rather you than me!
Notera: It conveys a sense of gratitude for not being in someone else's difficult position.
Thans vardagliga (slang) uttryck
Other fish to fry
Having other matters or concerns that require attention.
Exempel: I can't spend time on that project; I have other fish to fry at the moment.
Notera: Similar to 'Bigger fish to fry' but with a slightly different nuance, suggesting alternative priorities rather than necessarily bigger ones.
Than - Exempel
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 grammatik
Than - Adposition (Adposition) / Preposition eller underordnad konjunktion (Preposition or subordinating conjunction)
Lemma: than
Böjningar
Stavelser, Avgränsning och Betoning
Than innehåller 1 stavelser: than
Fonetik transkription: t͟hən
than , t͟hən (Den röda stavelsen är betonad)
Than - Betydelse och användningsfrekvens
Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000.
Than: 0 - 100 (Extremt Vanlig).
Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
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