CEFR A1

les

determiner

Meaning

A smaller amount or degree.

Examples

I have less time than I thought.
She ate less than usual.

Synonyms: smaller, reduced, minimal

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les (A1)

determiner

Pronunciation: /lɛs/

Definition

A smaller amount or degree.

Examples

I have less time than I thought.
She ate less than usual.
There is less noise in the countryside.

How to Use les

less than (prepositional phrase): To a smaller amount or degree than. — "The journey took less than an hour."
less of (prepositional phrase): A smaller amount of a particular thing. — "I want less of the drama in my life."

Synonyms of les

Words with a similar meaning to les:

smaller
reduced
minimal

Antonyms of les

Words with the opposite meaning to les:

more
fewer

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