lesser

ˈlɛsər
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Adjective

1.

comparison

smaller in size, value, or importance
פָּחוֹת חָשׁוּב פָּחוֹת עֵרֶךְ
  • The lesser of the two paintings was sold first.הציור הקטן יותר מבין השניים נמכר ראשון.
2.

quantity

not as great in quantity or extent
פָּחוֹת pakhotמְצוּמְצָם יוֹתֵר קָטָן יוֹתֵר
  • He showed lesser interest in the new project.הוא גילה פחות עניין בפרויקט החדש.
3.

importance

less important than others of the same type
  • She played a lesser role in the committee's decisions.היא מילאה תפקיד זוטר יותר בהחלטות הוועדה.

Noun

1.

comparison

thing of smaller size or importance
הַפָּחוֹת hapachotהַקָּטָן יוֹתֵר
  • In the pair, he chose the lesser.מבין השניים, הוא בחר בפחות.
2.

hierarchy

person or thing of lower status or importance
  • In the hierarchy, he was considered a lesser..בהיררכיה, הוא נחשב לנחות.
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Expressions with lesser: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

הָרַע בְּמִעוּטוֹ
Many considered him the lesser evil compared to the other candidate..
נָדִיר
בִּלתִי נִפגָשׁ
The lesser spotted woodpecker is increasingly hard to find..
הָרַע בַּמְּעוּטוֹ
Choosing the lesser of two evils was necessary in the election.
לֹא אַחֵר מֵאֲשֶׁר
The award was presented by no lesser person than the president.
בְּמִדָּה פְּחוּתָה
She was involved in the project, but to a lesser degree than her colleagues.
בְּמִדָּה פְּחוּתָה
בְּמִדָּה קְטַנָּה יוֹתֵר
She was interested in biology, and to a lesser extent, chemistry..

Synonyms and analogies of lesser in English

Examples of lesser in a sentence

  • The lesser-known author gained sudden fame.
  • The lesser amount of rainfall affected the harvest.
  • She received a lesser grade than she expected.
  • He was given a lesser title in the organization.
  • The lesser-known artist gained fame posthumously.
  • He considered the lesser of the two options.
little
ˈlɪtəl
leastless
Adjective
1.

measurement

small in size or amount
  • She has a little dog.יש לה כלב קטן.
2.

age

young or younger in age
  • My little brother is five years old.האח הקטן שלי בן חמש.
3.

importance

insignificant or unimportant
  • It's just a little problem.זה רק בעיה קטנה.
4.

affection

Rare
endearing or affectionate
Rare
קְטַנְטַן ketantanקָטָן
  • Look at that little kitten!תראו איזה גור חתולים קטנטן!
Adverb
1.

measurement

to a small extent or degree
  • She was little interested in the topic.הנושא מעט עניין אותה.
2.

negation

UK
not at all or hardly
UK
  • He little knew what was coming.הוא כמעט לא ידע מה עומד לקרות.
Noun

young child

US
child, especially an infant
US
  • The little was sleeping peacefully in the crib.התינוק ישן בשלווה בעריסה.

Expressions with little: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

צִפּוֹר קְטַנָּה
I saw a little bird perched on the window sill..
דָּג קָטָן
I caught a little fish in the pond.
כַּפִּית קְטַנָּה
She stirred her coffee with a little spoon..
שְׁדוֹן קָטָן
The statue was a little devil with horns.
לַחֲגוֹג אֶת הַדְּבָרִים הַקְּטַנִּים
He believes in celebrating the little things, like finishing a book.
עוֹד מְעַט
The meeting will start in a little while.

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

Adjective
פָּחוֹתadj. - pakhot

A lesser critic would've hung his whole thesis on it.

מבקר מתוחכם פחות היה מבסס עליה את כל התיאוריה שלו.

קָטָן יוֹתֵרadj.

Secularization has led to a society where religious beliefs play a lesser role in daily life.

החילון הוביל לחברה שבה אמונות דתיות משחקות תפקיד קטן יותר בחיי היומיום.

קָטָןadj. - qatan

A lesser grey shrike is often seen in dry areas with shrubs.

חנקן אפור קטן נראה לעתים קרובות באזורים יבשים עם שיחים.

מוּפְחָתadj. - mufekhat

Perhaps in this matter, a lesser sentence may suffice.

אולי במקרה הזה עונש מופחת יספיק.

זוּטָרadj. - zutar

Triggered by some unknown signal, flocks of lesser flamingos arrive from thousands of kilometers away.

מופעלות על ידי אות בלתי ידוע, להקות של פלמינגו זוטר מגיעות ממרחק אלפי קילומטרים.

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lesser: Examples and translations in context

He chose the lesser option because it seemed safer and more practical.

הוא בחר באפשרות הפחות טובה כי היא נראתה בטוחה ומעשית יותר.

Enduring love can weather storms that might break lesser relationships.

אהבה עמידה יכולה להתמודד עם סערות שיכולות לשבור מערכות יחסים פחותות יותר.

She felt shunted to a lesser role after the new manager took charge.

היא הרגישה שהיא עוברת לתפקיד פחות חשוב לאחר שהמנהל החדש נכנס לתפקידו.

Accepting the lesser of two evils felt like the only way forward for us.

קבלת הפחות הגרוע מבין שתי אפשרויות הרגישה כמו הדרך היחידה להתקדם עבורנו.

Finding the lesser of two evils was crucial in avoiding the larger wrong.

למצוא את הפחות הגרוע מבין שתי אפשרויות היה קריטי במניעת הטעות הגדולה יותר.

Perhaps to a lesser extent we know how we do it.

אולם הכי פחות אנחנו יודעים על איך עושים את זה.

I picked the lesser of two evils by attending the meeting instead of ignoring it.

בחרתי את הפחות הגרוע מבין שתי אפשרויות כשהשתתפתי בפגישה במקום להתעלם ממנה.

A lesser man would sell your boy to another family.

אדם פחות טוב היה מוכר את הילד שלך למשפחה אחרת.

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