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
The temperature now is minus ten degrees.
- La temperatura ahora es de menos diez grados.
Five minus three is two.
- Cinco menos tres son dos.
- less
Jane is no less beautiful than her mother.
- Jane no es menos bella que su madre.
No less than three hundred dollars was needed for the work.
- Se necesitaban nada menos que trescientos dólares para ese trabajo.
- fewer
If there weren't so many taxis, there would be fewer traffic accidents.
- Si no hubiera tantos taxis, habría menos accidentes viales.
My attitude to the comma is physiological; the more breath I have, the fewer commas I use.
- Mi actitud hacia la coma es fisiológica; entre más aliento tengo, menos comas uso.
- least
I like carrots least of all.
- Lo que menos me gusta son las zanahorias.
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.
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