minus in Russian
minus in Russian is ми́нус, отрица́тельный, с ми́нусом — minus means reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
minus in Russian
ми́нус
Pronounced: minus
отрица́тельный
Pronounced: otritsatelnyy
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]
с ми́нусом
Pronounced: s minusom
(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]
отрица́тельная величина́
Pronounced: otritsatelnaya velichina
(mathematics) A negative quantity. [from 18th c.]
ми́нус
Pronounced: minus
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]
недоста́ток
Pronounced: nedostatok
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]
ми́нус
Pronounced: minus
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
What does "minus" mean?
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prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
"Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs."
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noun A drawback or disadvantage.
"One minus of the job is the long commute each morning."
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adj Negative, or below a given value.
"The explorers recorded minus temperatures every night of the trip."
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minus in a sentence
- Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs.
- Ten minus three is seven.
- One minus of the job is the long commute each morning.
- The plan has many pluses, but the cost is a definite minus.
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What is "minus" in Russian?
"minus" in Russian is ми́нус, отрица́тельный, с ми́нусом. minus means: Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
How do you pronounce ми́нус?
"minus" in Russian is ми́нус, pronounced "minus".
How do you use "minus" in a sentence?
Example: "Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs." In Russian, "minus" is ми́нус, отрица́тельный, с ми́нусом.
Are there other ways to say "minus" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "minus": ми́нус, отрица́тельный, с ми́нусом, отрица́тельная величина́, недоста́ток.
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