less

lɛs
Can also be a form of:
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of less into Russian,

Adverb

1.

degree

to a smaller extent or degree
  • He exercises less now.Сейчас он занимается спортом меньше.
2.

grammar

TECH.
used to form comparatives of adjectives and adverbs
TECH.
  • She is less happy than before.Она менее счастлива, чем раньше.

Adjective

1.

quantity

not as great in amount or degree
меньший men'shijменее значительный меньше men'she
  • She has less money than before.У неё меньше денег, чем раньше.
2.

grammar rule

TECH.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
TECH.
  • Less important issues can wait until tomorrow..Менее важные вопросы могут подождать до завтра
3.

product rating

lower in quality
менее качественный хуже hužeнизкокачественный
  • The new model is no less efficient.Новая модель не менее эффективна.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with less: examples in English and translations in Russian

не менее
в равной степени
She was furious, no less because of the deception than the betrayal..
ясно
"I need you to be there at 5." "Say less."
меньше трёх
менее трёх
The event will last less than three hours.
примерно
около
There were more or less fifty people at the event..
ни больше ни меньше
He wants ten dollars, no more no less.
недооценивать
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.У неё маленькая собака.
2.

age

young or younger in age
  • My little brother is five years old.Мой младший брату пять лет.
3.

importance

insignificant or unimportant
  • It's just a little problem.Это всего лишь маленькая проблема.
4.

affection

Rare
endearing or affectionate
Rare
  • Look at that little kitten!Посмотри на этого милого котёнка!
Adverb
1.

measurement

to a small extent or degree
  • She was little interested in the topic.Ей было мало интересно эта тема.
2.

negation

UK
not at all or hardly
UK
совсем не едва edvaпочти не počti ne
  • He little knew what was coming.Он совсем не знал, что его ждет.
Noun
1.

young child

US
child, especially an infant
US
  • The little was sleeping peacefully in the crib.Малыш мирно спал в кроватке.
2.

membership

SlangUS
newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity
SlangUS
новичок mnovichokновенький mновый член m
  • She became a little in the sorority last semester.В прошлом семестре она стала новичком в сестринстве.

Expressions with little: examples in English and translations in Russian

маленькая птичка
птенчик
I saw a little bird perched on the window sill..
маленькая рыба
небольшая рыба
I caught a little fish in the pond.
кофейная ложка
She stirred her coffee with a little spoon..
маленький дьявол
чертёнок
The statue was a little devil with horns.
ценить мелочи
He believes in celebrating the little things, like finishing a book.
через некоторое время
скоро
The meeting will start in a little while.

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

Adverb / Other
менееadv. - meneye

Summer school is often less rigid than the normal academic year.

Летние курсы часто менее строгие, чем обычный учебный год.

меньшеadv. - men'she

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

Цены упадут, если в этом сезоне спрос будет меньше.

режеadv. - rezhe

A writer of her talent shows up once in a generation, maybe less.

Писатель такого таланта появляется раз в поколение, а то и реже.

дешевлеadj./adv. - deshevle

Her jewelry collection went under the hammer for far less than expected.

Её коллекция украшений ушла на аукционе гораздо дешевле, чем ожидалось.

все меньшеadv. - vse men'she

The moon was on the wane, casting less light with each passing night.

Луна была на ущербе, отбрасывая всё меньше света с каждой проходящей ночью.

Adjective
меньшийadj. - men'shiy

Old traditions hold less weight with younger employees than flexible work arrangements do.

Старые традиции имеют меньший вес для молодых сотрудников, чем гибкий график работы.

нижеadj. - nizhe

His grades were less impressive than he had hoped for this semester.

Его оценки в этом семестре оказались ниже, чем он надеялся.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

less: Examples and translations in context

The sought concert tickets sold out in less than an hour.

Билеты на популярный концерт были распроданы менее чем за час.

His guiding presence made the journey more enjoyable and less stressful.

Его ободряющее присутствие сделало путешествие более приятным и менее стрессовым.

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

После объяснения она чувствовала себя менее озадаченной и более просвещенной.

You should look for tips and tricks to make studying less stressful.

Тебе стоит поискать приемы, чтобы сделать учебу менее стрессовой.

She found it less stressful to work from home during the pandemic.

Работа из дома во время пандемии оказалась для нее менее стрессовой.

Friends noticed he had become less vibrant and more depressed.

Друзья заметили, что он стал менее энергичным и более удручённым.

The city has implemented an on-demand bus service in less populated areas.

Город внедрил автобусный сервис по требованию в менее населенных районах.

His canned jokes made the performance feel less personal and more routine.

Его избитые шутки сделали выступление менее личным и более шаблонным.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “l”:
Why use Reverso English-Russian Dictionary to learn "less"?
  • Find accurate translations for "less" in Russian

    Explore various translations of "less" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "less" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "less" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "less" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "less" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "less" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Russian translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store