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I . less [les] comp of ADJ (in degree, quantity, size)

less

II . less [les] comp of ADV

less
less than ...
menos que ...
to drink less

III . less [les] comp of PRON

less
less and less

See also little

I . little [ˈlɪt̬l, Brit -tl] ADJ

1. little (in size, age):

pequeno(-a)

2. little (amount):

pouco(-a)
um pouco (de a. c.)

3. little (duration):

II . little [ˈlɪt̬l, Brit -tl] ADV

III . little [ˈlɪt̬l, Brit -tl] PRON

I . few <-er, -est> [fjuː] ADJ def

II . few <-er, -est> [fjuː] PRON

I . little [ˈlɪt̬l, Brit -tl] ADJ

1. little (in size, age):

pequeno(-a)

2. little (amount):

pouco(-a)
um pouco (de a. c.)

3. little (duration):

II . little [ˈlɪt̬l, Brit -tl] ADV

III . little [ˈlɪt̬l, Brit -tl] PRON

Usage examples with less

less and less
less than ...
I couldn't care less
more haste less speed prov
none the less
to drink less

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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