less
gb/lˈɛs/ us/lˈɛs/
A2
Anh
~ 1000
kevesebb, kevésbé, kevesebbet, mínusz, levonva
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often confuse 'less' and 'fewer'; 'less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns.
Nghĩa
smaller in amount or degree
Cụm từ đi kèm
less time
|less money
|less important
|less likely
|less common
Từ đồng nghĩa
fewer (Used for countable nouns; 'less' is often used incorrectly in this case in informal speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
more (Indicates a greater amount or degree.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I eat less than before.
Kevesebbet eszem, mint korábban.
She works less now.
Most kevesebbet dolgozik.
They talk less in class.
Nghĩa
to a smaller extent
Cụm từ đi kèm
care less
|cost less
|work less
|sleep less
Từ đồng nghĩa
not as much (A phrase expressing the same idea in more words.)
Từ trái nghĩa
more (Indicates to a greater extent or degree.)
Chủ đề
comparison
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
In a smaller way or amount than before or than something else.
To a smaller amount, degree, or extent than something else.
B1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
minus a certain amount
Cụm từ đi kèm
ten less two
|fifty dollars less tax
Từ đồng nghĩa
minus (Used more often in mathematics; 'less' is more conversational.)
Từ trái nghĩa
plus (Indicates addition instead of subtraction.)
Chủ đề
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Used to show that you take away an amount from the total number or amount.
Indicating subtraction of a specified quantity from a total.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
less
IPA
GB/lˈɛs/
US/lˈɛs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
less (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (less)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: less
- Comparative: less
- Superlative: least
Họ từ
Forms
least
adjective A2
Core family
lessen
verb B2
Related words
little
adjective A1
lesser
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
more
adjective A1
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular comparative: less Adjective
- Irregular superlative: least Adjective
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- His recovery was nothing less than a miracle.
- The performance was nothing less than perfect.