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lesser
lesser
Meaning of lesser
English
not as great in size, amount or importance
Deutsch
kleiner in Größe, Menge oder Bedeutung
lesser
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈlesə/
American English
/ˈlesɚ/
lesser with German translation
lesser usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Prices rose in cities and, to a lesser extent, in villages.
Die Preise stiegen in den Städten und in geringerem Maße auf dem Land.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
He received a lesser punishment than his brother.
Er bekam eine geringere Strafe als sein Bruder.
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What does lesser mean?
not as great in size, amount or importance
How do you pronounce lesser?
lesser is pronounced [ˈlesə].
How is lesser used in a sentence?
Die Preise stiegen in den Städten und in geringerem Maße auf dem Land. Translation: Prices rose in cities and, to a lesser extent, in villages.
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