Wat betekent less in Engels?

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Betekenis van het woord less

minder

adverb (to a smaller degree) (niet zo)

Richard exercises less than Audrey does.

minder

pronoun (smaller amount)

The price is fifty dollars, and I won't take less.

kleiner, lager

adjective (smaller in quantity)

You have less work than I do.

min

preposition (minus)

Four less three equals one.

minder

adjective (uncountable (fewer)

There are less here than before.

worse

(slechter)

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

about, around

(ongeveer)

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

less than

(lager, onder)

none less than, none other than

(zelf, in eigen persoon)

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

no more and no less

(even, precies zo, gelijk)

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

nothing more and nothing less

(je reinste, pure)

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

free

(zonder, ongevoelig voor)

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

klein

(small in size)

This TV is big, but the one in our bedroom is little.

beetje

(small amount)

I just want a little salt on my potatoes.

beetje

(not much)

She drinks little alcohol.

een beetje

(slightly)

I am a little drunk, but in no way incapacitated.

klein

(sibling: younger)

I have three little brothers and one big sister.

klein

(person: short)

She is too little to date a basketball player, isn't she?

onbenullig, onbetekend

(trivial)

It is such a little thing. Why do they argue about it so much?

bekrompen

(mind: narrow)

As Emerson said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."

klein

(endearingly small)

Oh, what a beautiful little puppy!

weinig

(almost not at all)

She was very shy, and spoke little.

beetje

(sthg small)

Chocolate? I'll just have a little.

little, small

(klein)

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

small, little

(niet groot)

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

poor

(klein, nietig)

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

bit, little

(kleine hoeveelheid)

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

bit, little

(kleine hoeveelheid)

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

little

(niet veel)

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

hands

(dim. (handen van een baby)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

feet

(dim. (voeten van baby)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

feet

(dim. (kleine voeten)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

rubber duck

(speelgoed)

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

meatballs

(dim. (in soep)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

pellets

(dim. (mv. van balletje)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

little balloon

(dim. (dim. van ballon) (literally)

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

little couch

(dim. (dim. van bank) (literally)

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

little bank note

(bankbiljet) (literally)

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

little by little

(langzaam maar zeker)

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

flowers

(kleine bloemen)

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

cubes

(dim. (mv. van blokje)

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

box

(dim. van doos)

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

little angel

(fig. (gestorven kindje) (dead child)

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

little angel

(dim. van engel)

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

no more than, not anymore than, as little as

(ook niet)

little hand

(kleine hand) (literal)

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

heart

(klein hart)

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

heart

(klein hartvormig object)

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

corner

(deel van een ruimte)

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

midget

(spreektaal; offensief (klein persoon) (offensive)

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

little bit

(geringe hoeveelheid)

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

little child

(kleuter, peuter)

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

little toe, pinky toe

(uiterste teen aan voet)

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

baby

(baby)

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

gradually, little by little, bit by bit

(progressief)

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

little guy, little fellow

(informeel (informal)

little man

(klein persoon) (literally)

little guy, little fellow

(persoon, mens) (literally)

girl

(vrouwelijk kind)

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

little by little, bit by bit

(Belg. (langzaam, stukje bij beetje)

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

mouse

(kleine muis)

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

parcel, package, pack

(dim. van pak)

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

a little while ago

(zeer kort geleden)

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

little finger

(vinger)

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

little pot

(kleine pot)

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

game

(gezelschapsspel)

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

gradually

(langzamerhand)

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

too little

(niet genoeg, ontoereikend)

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

hour

(uur)

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

milieu

(scene, milieu)

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

little sunshine

(figuurlijk (vreugde, levendigheid) (figurative)

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

lang niet zo

adjective (not nearly so, nowhere near as)

My sister loves meeting new people; she is far less shy than I am.

lang niet zoveel

adjective (not nearly as much)

I watch far less TV than I used to.

in veel mindere mate

adverb (to a much lesser degree)

I play guitar far less since taking up the piano.

minder dan

adjective (not as many as)

We have less than ten places available for students.

niet zoveel als

adjective (not as much or as great as)

She ate less than her brother. Five is less than seven.

min of meer

adverb (to a greater or lesser extent)

I have more or less decided to delay going to college for a year.

niets meer en niets minder

noun (the same amount or degree)

Put a single egg, neither more nor less, into the bowl. Her daughter received neither more nor less from her will than her son did.

net zo, even

adverb (to the same amount or degree)

This horse runs neither more nor less quickly than that one.

niet meer en niet minder

noun (an equal amount or degree)

Put in one pint of oil, no more and no less.

niet meer en niet minder

adverb (equally)

The dental treatment hurt no more and no less than the last time.

niet meer en niet minder

adjective (exactly)

I will accept the proper fee, no more and no less.

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