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minus in Russian

minus in Russian is ми́нус, отрица́тельный, с ми́нусом — minus means reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.

minus in Russian

ми́нус
adj
Pronounced: minus
отрица́тельный
adj
Pronounced: otritsatelnyy
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]
с ми́нусом
adj
Pronounced: s minusom
(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]
отрица́тельная величина́
noun
Pronounced: otritsatelnaya velichina
(mathematics) A negative quantity. [from 18th c.]
ми́нус
noun
Pronounced: minus
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]
недоста́ток
noun
Pronounced: nedostatok
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]
ми́нус
prep
Pronounced: minus
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

What does "minus" mean?

  1. prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
    "Ten minus three is seven."
  2. noun A drawback or disadvantage.
    "The only minus of the new flat is the noisy street outside."
  3. adj Negative, or below a given value.
    "Temperatures dropped to minus ten overnight."
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minus in a sentence

  • Ten minus three is seven.
  • He came to work minus his laptop, which he'd left at home.
  • The only minus of the new flat is the noisy street outside.
  • Temperatures dropped to minus ten overnight.

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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: "Ten minus three is seven." 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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