less
gb/lˈɛs/ us/lˈɛs/
A2
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
smaller in amount or degree
Having a smaller amount or level than another thing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is less [adjective/noun] than [something else]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often confuse 'less' and 'fewer'; 'less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns.
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
less time
|less money
|less important
|less likely
|less common
Chủ đề
daily life
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- We have less time than we thought.
- This job is less stressful than my last one.
- The new model uses less energy.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have less milk in my cup.
- This box is less heavy than that one.
- We need less sugar for this cake.
adverb
A2
property
2
to a smaller extent
In a smaller way or amount than before or than something else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[verb] less than [something else]
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
care less
|cost less
|work less
|sleep less
Chủ đề
comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He cares less about appearances now.
- We paid less for our tickets by booking early.
- They spoke less during the meeting.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I eat less than before.
- She works less now.
- They talk less in class.
preposition
B1
relation
3
minus a certain amount
Used to show that you take away an amount from the total number or amount.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[total] less [amount]
Từ đồng nghĩa
minus (Used more often in mathematics; 'less' is more conversational.)
Từ trái nghĩa
plus (Indicates addition instead of subtraction.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ten less two
|fifty dollars less tax
Chủ đề
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Ten less two equals eight.
- The shirt was $20 less a 10% discount.
- He weighs 5 kilos less than last year.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Ten less three is seven.
- I paid $50 less $5 for tax.
- She is 2 years less than her brother.
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.