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)
-den daha az s.
I find representational art less interesting than abstract art.
lessadj
(smaller in quantity) (miktar)
daha az s.
You have less work than I do.
lessadv
(not as much or as often)
daha az z.
I'll be fine, mom! You should worry less.
lessadv
(not as much or as often as)
-den daha az z.
Richard exercises less than Audrey does.
lessprep
(minus) (vergi, vb.)
eksi z.
çıkartıldığında
The ring sold for $5 million, less tax.
lessadj
nonstandard (with plural countable noun: fewer)
daha az sayıda s.
Not: The correct comparative for plural countable nouns is "fewer," with "less" being used for uncountable nouns. However, informally, "less" is very commonly used with countable nouns.
I've got less sweets than you.
lesspron
(smaller amount)
daha azı zam.
The price is fifty dollars, and I won't take less.
Alacağım ücret elli dolardır, daha azını kabul edemem.