меньше
fewer
a smaller number of
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меньше with English translation
меньше usage examples
There are fewer cars on the road today.
Сегодня на дороге меньше машин.
We have fewer chairs than guests.
У нас меньше стульев, чем гостей.
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How to pronounce меньше and what this word means
меньше means fewer. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce меньше
[ˈmʲenʲʂə]
меньше translation
fewer
меньше examples
Heute kamen weniger Gäste als gestern.
меньше transcription
[ˈmʲenʲʂə]
Questions about this word
меньше meaning: what does it mean?
меньшее количество, чем раньше или чем у других
меньше pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
меньше is pronounced as [ˈmʲenʲʂə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
меньше definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Heute kamen weniger Gäste als gestern. Translation: Сегодня пришло меньше гостей, чем вчера.
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