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adjective · A2 · very often · UK/US
less
less
Meaning of less
English
a smaller amount or degree
Deutsch
eine kleinere Menge oder ein geringerer Grad
Pronunciation
British English
/les/
American English
/les/
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less usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
We need less sugar in the cake.
Wir brauchen weniger Zucker im Kuchen.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I drink less coffee than I used to.
Ich trinke weniger Kaffee als früher.
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between less, smaller, lower, and lesser
S
🇬🇧English
smaller
Smaller in size, not amount.
A1very often
ENThis box is smaller than that one.
Advanced: broader words
L
🇬🇧English
lower
Lower in level: lower prices.
A1very often
ENWe need a lower price.
L
🇬🇧English
lesser
Formal: less important.
A1rare word
ENHe played a lesser role in the project.
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Questions about this word
What does less mean?
a smaller amount or degree
How do you pronounce less?
less is pronounced [les].
How is less used in a sentence?
Wir brauchen weniger Zucker im Kuchen. Translation: We need less sugar in the cake.
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