UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɛs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(les)
I drive to work rather than take the train because it's less expensive.
less + [adjective] thanadv
(not as ... as)
mindre [adjektiv] än ngt uttr
I find representational art less interesting than abstract art.
lessadj
(smaller in quantity)
mindre adj
You have less work than I do.
Du har mindre arbete än vad jag har.
lessadv
(not as much or as often)
mindre adv
I'll be fine, mom! You should worry less.
lessadv
(not as much or as often as)
mindre adv
Richard exercises less than Audrey does.
Richard tränar mindre än Audrey.
lessprep
(minus)
minus prep
The ring sold for $5 million, less tax.
lessadj
nonstandard (with plural countable noun: fewer)
färre adj
(vardagligt)
mindre adj
Anmärkning: The correct comparative for plural countable nouns is "fewer", with "less" being used for uncountables, although the latter is very commonly and erroneously used with countable nouns.
I've got less sweets than you.
Jag har färre karameller än du.
lesspron
(smaller amount)
något mindre, mindre pron
The price is fifty dollars, and I won't take less.
Priset är femtio dollar och jag tar inte något mindre (or: mindre).