What does menor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word menor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use menor in Spanish.

The word menor in Spanish means smaller, younger, little, underage, younger, minor, least, slightest, minor, at the slightest distraction, in a brief moment of carelessness, retail, retail, imprisonment up to 30 days, arte menor, Asia Minor, small game hunting, retail trade, less frequently, less often, the path of least resistance, in descending order, in ascending order, petty crime, misdemeanor, to a greater or lesser degree, to a greater or lesser extent, younger brother, petty larceny, lesser of two evils, lesser evil, minor, minor, not a clue what,, there isn't the slightest doubt, Little Bear, Little Dipper, minimum prison sentence, petty theft, retail store, retail sale, verse written in arte menor, verse written in arte menor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word menor

smaller

adjetivo de una sola terminación (más pequeño)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La brecha salarial entre los empleados es cada vez menor. Tres es menor que siete.

The wage gap between employees is getting smaller and smaller.

younger, little

adjetivo de una sola terminación (de menos edad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mi hermana menor se llama Lucía. Santiago es menor que Paulina por tres años.

My little sister is called Lucia. Santiago is three years younger than Paulina.

underage, younger

adjetivo de una sola terminación (no adulto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Las personas menores no pueden votar.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He was refused entry to the nightclub for being underage.

minor

nombre común en cuanto al género (persona no adulta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mi sobrino es un menor y, como tal, debe ser protegido. La policía encontró a dos menores abandonadas en la casa de enfrente.

My nephew is a minor and should therefore be protected. The police found two minors left unsupervised in the house across the street.

least, slightest

adjetivo de una sola terminación (ninguno, nada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

No te preocupes: eso no tiene la menor importancia.

Don't worry; that doesn't matter in the least (or: slightest).

minor

adjetivo de una sola terminación (inferior, menos importante) (of less importance)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La zarzuela es un género musical menor.

The zarzuela is a minor musical genre.

at the slightest distraction, in a brief moment of carelessness

locución adverbial (en un despiste)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Ten mucho cuidado con esos niños, al menor descuido los pierdes de vista.

Be careful with those kids: at the slightest distraction you lose sight of them.

retail

locución adverbial (en poca cantidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Los negocios grandes no compran materiales al por menor.

retail

locución adjetiva (en poca cantidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La tela al por menor cuesta demasiado.

imprisonment up to 30 days

nombre masculino (ES (antigua pena)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Con el arresto menor te podían meter en la cárcel hasta 30 días como máximo.

arte menor

(técnica de versos) (Spanish poetry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los romances se suelen escribir en arte menor.

Romantic poetry is usually written in arte menor.

Asia Minor

nombre propio femenino (Anatolia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Asia Menor es una península en la costa de Turquía.

Asia Minor is a peninsula on the coast of Turkey.

small game hunting

locución nominal femenina (piezas pequeñas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Prefiero la carne de caza menor.

I prefer meat from small game hunting.

retail trade

locución nominal masculina (comercio: menudeo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

less frequently, less often

locución adverbial (ocasionalmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Vamos bastante al cine y, con menor frecuencia, al teatro.

We go often to the cinema and less frequently (or: often) to the theatre.

the path of least resistance

(fácil y cómodo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La cultura del mínimo esfuerzo ha creado un país de conformistas.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The path of least resistance has led to poor quality food in the supermarkets.

in descending order

locución adverbial (de más a menos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Los niños formaron fila de mayor a menor.

The children lined up in descending order.

in ascending order

locución adverbial (de menos a más)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Juan ordenó los bloques de menor a mayor.

Juan arranged the blocks in ascending order.

petty crime

(de poca gravedad) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

misdemeanor

(Derecho: con castigo leve) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En los registros de la vendedora, aparece que hace tres años cometió un delito menor.

The saleswoman's records show that, three years ago, she committed a summary offence.

to a greater or lesser degree

expresión (en más o menos cantidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

to a greater or lesser extent

locución adverbial (en mayor o menor porcentaje)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Todos, en mayor o menor medida, nos esforzamos para asistir a las víctimas.

All of us, to a greater or lesser extent, strove to help the victims.

younger brother

locución nominal con flexión de género (de menos edad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mi hermano menor es arquitecto. La hermana menor de Carlos tiene seis años.

My youngest brother is an architect. Carlos' youngest sister is six years old.

petty larceny

(der: de escasa cuantía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lesser of two evils

(lo menos malo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Entre dos males, hay que escoger el mal menor.

Between two evils, you have to choose the lesser of the two evils.

lesser evil

(no grave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Nadie resultó herido; el golpe en el coche es un mal menor.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I don't like the other candidate either, but I suppose this one is a lesser evil.

minor

locución adjetiva (civilmente no responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Según la ley, los sujetos menores de edad no pueden comprar bebidas alcohólicas.

According to the law, minors cannot buy alcoholic beverages.

minor

(persona civilmente no responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La policía arrestó a dos menores de edad por violar el toque de queda.

The police arrested two minors for violating curfew.

not a clue what,

(ninguna noción)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

there isn't the slightest doubt

expresión (certeza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No cabe la menor duda de que este negocio será un éxito.

There isn't a shade of doubt that this business will be a success.

Little Bear, Little Dipper

nombre propio femenino (astronomía: constelación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Polaris es la estrella más brillante de la Osa Menor.

Polaris is the brightest star of Ursa Minor.

minimum prison sentence

nombre femenino (cárcel hasta 5 años) (5 years or less)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Por el delito de bigamia la pena es de prisión menor.

petty theft

(der: de poca cuantía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

retail store

(de comercio minorista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

retail sale

(negocios: menudeo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La venta al por menor de cigarrillos está sujeta a unas normas muy estrictas.

The retail sale of cigarettes is regulated by very strict norms.

verse written in arte menor

nombre masculino (ocho sílabas o menos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los romances y las coplas están escritos en versos de arte menor.

In Spanish poetry, couplets are verses written in arte menor.

verse written in arte menor

nombre masculino (ocho sílabas o menos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Las coplas están escritas en versos de arte menor, en este caso en octosílabos.

Couplets are verses written in arte menor, in this case octosyllables.

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