less

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Translation of less into German,

Adverb

1.

degree

to a smaller extent or degree
weniger minder
  • He exercises less now.Er trainiert jetzt weniger.
2.

grammar

TECH.
used to form comparatives of adjectives and adverbs
TECH.
weniger minder
  • She is less happy than before.Sie ist weniger glücklich als zuvor.

Adjective

1.

quantity

not as great in amount or degree
weniger geringer minder
  • She has less money than before.Sie hat weniger Geld als zuvor.
2.

grammar rule

TECH.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
TECH.
  • Less important issues can wait until tomorrow..Weniger wichtige Angelegenheiten können bis morgen warten
3.

product rating

lower in quality
minder weniger
  • The new model is no less efficient.Das neue Modell ist nicht minder effizient.
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Expressions with less: examples in English and translations in German

nicht minder
She was furious, no less because of the deception than the betrayal..
schon klar
"I need you to be there at 5." "Say less."
weniger als drei
The event will last less than three hours.
ungefähr
etwa
There were more or less fifty people at the event..
nicht mehr und nicht weniger
He wants ten dollars, no more no less.
geringschätzen
After the incident, she thought less of him.

Synonyms and analogies of less in English

Examples of less in a sentence

  • The project cost less than expected.
  • He is less confident than his peers.
  • This model is less efficient than the previous one.
  • There are less options available now.
  • He felt less pressure after the meeting.
  • She felt less confident after the critique.
little
ˈlɪtəl
leastlesser
Adjective
1.

measurement

small in size or amount
  • She has a little dog.Sie hat einen kleinen Hund.
2.

age

young or younger in age
  • My little brother is five years old.Mein kleiner Bruder ist fünf Jahre alt.
3.

importance

insignificant or unimportant
  • It's just a little problem.Es ist nur ein kleines Problem.
4.

affection

Rare
endearing or affectionate
Rare
  • Look at that little kitten!Schau dir das kleine Kätzchen an!
Adverb
1.

measurement

to a small extent or degree
  • She was little interested in the topic.Sie war wenig an dem Thema interessiert.
2.

negation

UK
not at all or hardly
UK
  • He little knew what was coming.Er wusste kaum, was auf ihn zukam.
Noun
1.

young child

US
child, especially an infant
US
  • The little was sleeping peacefully in the crib.Das Kleine schlief friedlich in der Wiege.
2.

membership

SlangUS
newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity
SlangUS
  • She became a little in the sorority last semester.Sie wurde letztes Semester ein Neuling in der Schwesternschaft.

Expressions with little: examples in English and translations in German

kleiner Vogel
Vögelein
I saw a little bird perched on the window sill..
kleiner Fisch
I caught a little fish in the pond.
kleiner Löffel
Teelöffel
She stirred her coffee with a little spoon..
kleiner Teufel
Teufelchen
The statue was a little devil with horns.
die kleinen Dinge schätzen
kleine Erfolge oder Ereignisse würdigen
He believes in celebrating the little things, like finishing a book.
in Kürze
bald
The meeting will start in a little while.

Translations of "less" in Context ordered by category and frequency

wenigeradj./adv./det.

After the explanation, she felt less puzzled and more enlightened.

Nach der Erklärung fühlte sie sich weniger verwirrt und besser informiert.

wenigadv.

A massive bone would be stable but heavy and less elastic.

Ein massiver Knochen wäre stabil, aber schwer und wenig elastisch.

abzüglichprep.

We will credit the amount of the goods less any reasonable expenses.

Wir kreditieren Ihnen den Betrag der Ware abzüglich anfallender Umkosten.

immer wenigeradv.

However, to keep production here is becoming less effective.

Doch die Produktion hier zu halten, ist immer weniger wirksam.

minderadj.

But I was not less pleased with the sight of this deception.

Doch ich freute mich nicht minder über den Anblick dieser Täuschung.

geringeradj.

The prices will go down if there is less demand this season.

Die Preise werden fallen, wenn die Nachfrage in dieser Saison geringer ist.

Wenigern.

After the explanation, she felt less puzzled and more enlightened.

Nach der Erklärung fühlte sie sich weniger verwirrt und besser informiert.

Geringern.

The prices will go down if there is less demand this season.

Die Preise werden fallen, wenn die Nachfrage in dieser Saison geringer ist.

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less: Examples and translations in context

Her new job is easier and less stressful than her previous position.

Ihr neuer Job ist angenehmer und weniger stressig als ihre vorherige Position.

I have less time to study than I did last semester.

Ich habe weniger Zeit zum Lernen als im letzten Semester.

She has less time to study during the weekends than on weekdays.

Am Wochenende hat sie weniger Zeit zum Lernen als unter der Woche.

I stress out less now that I've started meditating each morning.

Ich bin weniger gestresst, seit ich jeden Morgen meditiere.

The folding cart made carrying groceries much simpler and less cumbersome.

Der Klappwagen machte den Einkauf viel einfacher und weniger umständlich.

The new model uses less electricity than the older version.

Das neue Modell verbraucht weniger Strom als die ältere Version.

The limiting range of colors made the artwork less appealing than expected.

Die begrenzte Farbpalette machte das Kunstwerk weniger ansprechend als erwartet.

Over time, you'll see things less emotionally and more rationally.

Mit der Zeit wirst du die Dinge weniger emotional und rationaler sehen.

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