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ме́ньше

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  • 1.

    less, fewer

    У меня́ ме́ньше де́нег, чем у тебя́.

    I have less money than you.

    Comparative of мало; the noun following it stands in the genitive.

  • 2.

    smaller

    Э́та ко́мната ме́ньше той.

    This room is smaller than that one.

    Comparative of маленький/малый; often in the pattern чем меньше... тем...

  • 3.

    less

    Я занима́юсь перево́дами, ме́ньше — стиха́ми.

    I work on translations and less on poetry.

    With verbs: to a lesser extent.

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