Definition of menos in Spanish English dictionary
- least, to the smallest extent possible
- minus, less
- lack, negative quantity
- minus, (Mathematics) sign for subtraction or negative value (-)
- less, fewer
- except, but, besides
- less, smaller, to a smaller degree or amount
- minus
Five minus three is two.
- Cinco menos tres son dos.
The temperature now is minus ten degrees.
- La temperatura ahora es de menos diez grados.
- less
I don't work now and I lead a less hectic life.
- Ahora no trabajo y llevo una vida menos ajetreada.
Jane is no less beautiful than her mother.
- Jane no es menos bella que su madre.
- fewer
If you ate fewer burgers, you'd probably be healthier.
- Si comieras menos hamburguesas, probablemente estarías más sano.
Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.
- Aristóteles mantuvo que las mujeres tienen menos dientes que los hombres; aunque se casó dos veces, nunca se le ocurrió verificar esta afirmación al examinar las bocas de sus esposas.
- least
You could at least try to be a bit more polite, even though it's not like you.
- Podrías al menos tratar de ser más cortés, aunque no sea tu naturaleza.
He could at least apologize.
- Él podría por lo menos disculparse.
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