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# менше — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *менше* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no Ukrainian section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: менше (82). By style: everyday 73 · biblical 9.

## less

Used about 54 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 50 · biblical ≈ 4). Meaning: [less in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/less/).

- У нас **менше** години.
  We've got **less** than an hour.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3310160](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3310160) [\#8386531](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8386531))

- А тим **менше** чоловік — черв, і людина, — що як та міль!
  How much **less** man, who is a worm, and the son of man, who is a worm!”
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 25:6)

- Їй не **менше** тридцяти.
  She is not **less** than thirty.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and BraveSentry · checked, community translation · [\#315035](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/315035) [\#492514](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/492514))

- Менї ж найлюбіщ буде втрачуватись і втрачувати себе за душі ваші; хочь вельми вас люблячи, я **менше** люблений вами.
  I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the **less**?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2CO 12:15)

- Говори **менше**, роби більше.
  Talk **less**, do more.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Anjy and canerj · checked, community translation · [\#5648637](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5648637) [\#5648988](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5648988))

## fewer

Used about 11 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11). Meaning: [fewer in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/fewer/).

- Том має **менше** друзів, ніж я.
  Tom has **fewer** friends than I do.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5792481](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5792481) [\#7963647](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7963647))

- У Тома **менше** друзів, ніж у Мері.
  Tom has **fewer** friends than Mary.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5493854](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5493854) [\#7079270](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7079270))

- У Тома **менше** друзів, ніж у мене.
  Tom has **fewer** friends than I do.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5792481](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5792481) [\#7680371](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7680371))

- Цього року було **менше** нещасних випадків, ніж торік.
  There were **fewer** accidents this year than last.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Wordowl and CK · checked, community translation · [\#243156](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/243156) [\#502539](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/502539))

- Якби ти їв **менше** гамбургерів, то, ймовірно, був би здоровішим.
  If you ate **fewer** burgers, you'd probably be healthier.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#953942](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/953942) [\#5734061](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5734061))

## least

Used about 5 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5). Meaning: [least in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/least/).

- Минулого року я бачив не **менше** п'ятидесяти фільмів.
  Last year, I saw at **least** fifty films.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Shiawase · checked, community translation · [\#244722](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/244722) [\#501036](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/501036))

- Минулого року я бачив не **менше** п'ятидесяти фільмів.
  Last year, I saw at **least** fifty movies.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2078031](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2078031) [\#501036](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/501036))

- Щоб отримати квиток, вам доведеться почекати не **менше** години.
  You'll have to wait at **least** an hour to get a ticket.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1224561](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1224561) [\#490080](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/490080))

## rule

Used about 3 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 3). Meaning: [rule in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rule/).

- І сотворив Бог два сьвітила великі: сьвітило велике правити днем, і сьвітило **менше** правити ніччю, і зорі.
  God made the two great lights: the greater light to **rule** the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · GEN 1:16)

- Після тебе настане друге царство, **менше** за твоє, а за тим ще трете царство, мідяне, котре заволодїє широко над землею.
  “After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you; and another third kingdom of bronze, which will **rule** over all the earth.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · DAN 2:39)

- Буде воно **менше** од инших царстов, і не підніметься понад народи; та й зроблю його малолюдком, щоб вони вже над народами не панували.
  It will be the lowest of the kingdoms. It won’t lift itself up above the nations any more. I will diminish them so that they will no longer **rule** over the nations.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EZE 29:15)

## than

Used about 3 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2 · biblical ≈ 1). Meaning: [than in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/than/).

- Це **менше**, ніж те.
  This is smaller **than** that.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#55961](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/55961) [\#7023987](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7023987))

- І сказав менї Господь: Зрадниця, дочка Ізрайлева, показала себе **менше** винною поруч із невірною Юдеєю.
  The LORD said to me, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous **than** treacherous Judah.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JER 3:11)

## greater

Used about 1 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 1). Meaning: [greater in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/greater/).

- Без усякого ж перечення **менше** від більшого благословляєть ся.
  But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the **greater**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · HEB 7:7)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Том важить **менше** від Мері.
  Tom isn't as heavy as Mary.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5938620](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5938620) [\#6058000](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6058000))

- Тому **менше** тридцяти, мені здається.
  Tom is under thirty, I think.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#10779222](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10779222) [\#10779250](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10779250))

- Лікар порадив йому працювати **менше**.
  The doctor advised him to stop working too much.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Internecivus and CK · checked, community translation · [\#27932](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/27932) [\#379485](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/379485))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-uk/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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