CEFR A2 · Pronouns, articles and determiners

less

/les/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Less is used to mean a smaller amount or quantity of something, especially for uncountable nouns.

Synonyms

fewer smaller reduced minimal

Antonyms

more greater larger extra

Translations

less in your language

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عربي

أقل تعني كمية أصغر من شيء ما، خاصة للأسماء غير المعدودة.

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اردو

کسی چیز کی کم مقدار۔

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हिंदी

किसी चीज़ की कम मात्रा।

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中文

less 表示数量较少，尤其用于不可数名词。

Easy Explanation

Less means not as much. We use it for things we cannot count easily, like water or time. For example, 'less sugar'.

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Memory TipRemember 'less water' (uncountable) vs. 'fewer apples' (countable).

Contextual Examples

I have less (a smaller amount) time to study today than I did yesterday.

Could you please use less (not as much) sugar in my coffee next time?

She feels less (not as much) stressed after her yoga class.

Pronunciation & Context