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
How many is nine minus six?
- ¿Cuánto es nueve menos seis?
The thermometer registered minus ten last night.
- El termómetro registró menos diez la noche pasada.
- less
He gave me not less than five thousand yen.
- Él me dio nada menos que 5000 yenes.
No less than three hundred dollars was needed for the work.
- Se necesitaban nada menos que trescientos dólares para ese trabajo.
- fewer
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.
My hens laid fewer eggs last year.
- Mis gallinas pusieron menos huevos el año pasado.
- 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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