less in Portuguese
less in Portuguese is em, es-, menos — less means smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
less in Portuguese
em
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
es-
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
menos
To a smaller extent or degree.
menor
menos
A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]
exceto
Minus; not including
fora
Minus; not including
menos
Minus; not including
What does "less" mean?
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adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
"She earns less money than her brother."
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prep Minus; with a certain amount taken away.
"The final price is the list price less any discounts."
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less in a sentence
- She earns less money than her brother.
- I'd like less sugar in my coffee, please.
- The final price is the list price less any discounts.
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What is "less" in Portuguese?
"less" in Portuguese is em, es-, menos. less means: Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
How do you use "less" in a sentence?
Example: "She earns less money than her brother." In Portuguese, "less" is em, es-, menos.
Are there other ways to say "less" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "less": em, es-, menos, menor, exceto, fora.
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