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1 fewer
Iadj. \/ˈfjuːə\/færre, mindreno fewer than ikke mindre enn, så mange somIIdeterm. \/ˈfjuːə\/færre, mindre -
2 considerably
adverb Considerably fewer people came than I expected.) betydelig, atskillig, vesentligadv. \/kənˈsɪd(ə)rəblɪ\/betydelig, vesentlig, atskillig, ikke så lite, betrakteligatskillig verre, betraktelig mye verre -
3 positive
'pozətiv 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) bekreftende, positiv2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) bestemt, uten tvil3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) rein, komplett5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grunnforms-, positiv7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grunnform, positiv•- positivelypositivIsubst. \/ˈpɒzətɪv\/1) noe positivt, det positive2) ( grammatikk) positiv3) virkelighet, realitet4) ( elektronikk) anode, positiv elektrode, positiv pol5) ( fotografering) positiv, positivt bilde, positivt avtrykkIIadj. \/ˈpɒzətɪv\/1) ( også vitenskapelig) positiv2) ( om kritikk e.l.) konstruktiv, positiv3) uttrykkelig, klar, sikker, bestemt, absolutt, direkte, avgjørende• her refusal was positive, and not negotiablehennes avslag var absolutt, og ikke gjenstand for forhandling4) virkelig, reell, faktisk, sikker, empirisk5) sikker6) bekreftende, bejaende7) (helt) sikker, overbevist, påståelig (nedsettende)8) (elektrisitet, magnetisme) pluss-, positiv9) ( hverdagslig) sann, virkelig, direkte, fullkommen, komplett• it has been a positive pleasure to be here!• she is a positive fool!10) ( spesielt filosofi) praktisk, ikke metafysisk11) ( matematikk) positiv, større enn null13) (grammatikk, grunnform av adjektiv og adverb) positivbe positive of være sikker på, være overbevist ombe positive that være sikker på at, påstå bestemt at -
4 short-handed
adjective (having fewer workers than are necessary or usual.) underbemannetadj. \/ˌʃɔːtˈhændɪd\/underbemannet -
5 tail off
1) (to become fewer, smaller or weaker (at the end): His interest tailed off towards the end of the film.) avta, minke2) ((also tail away) (of voices etc) to become quieter or silent: His voice tailed away into silence.) stilne, bli borte
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fewer — fewer, less As a general guide, fewer is used with plural nouns (fewer books, fewer people) and indicates number, whereas less is used with singular nouns and indicates amount (less money / less happiness). However, there is an extensive no man s … Modern English usage
fewer — *less, lesser, smaller … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fewer — adjective (comparative of few used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of (Freq. 11) fewer birds came this year the birds are fewer this year fewer trains were late • Ant: ↑more • Similar to: ↑l … Useful english dictionary
Fewer — Few Few (f[=u]), a. [Compar. {Fewer} (f[=u] [ e]r); superl. {Fewest}.] [OE. fewe, feawe, AS. fe[ a], pl. fe[ a]we; akin to OS. f[=a]h, OHG. f[=o] fao, Icel. f[=a]r, Sw. f[*a], pl., Dan. faa, pl., Goth. faus, L. paucus, cf. Gr. pay^ros. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fewer — /fyooh euhr/, adj. 1. of a smaller number: fewer words and more action. pron. 2. (used with a pl. v.) a smaller number: Fewer have come than we hoped. [ME fewere, OE *feawran. See FEW, ER4] Usage. See less. * * * … Universalium
fewer — few•er [[t]ˈfyu ər[/t]] adj. 1) of a smaller number: fewer words and more action[/ex] 2) fun (used with a pl. v.) a smaller number: Fewer have come than we hoped[/ex] • Etymology: ME fewere, OE usage: See less … From formal English to slang
fewer — See fewer, less … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
fewer / less — Fewer should be used when talking about things that can be counted: Lureen has fewer ideas than you; also a few keys, few clouds, few values, few diseases. Less is used when talking about things that can t be counted: Lureen shows less… … Confused words
fewer / less — Fewer should be used when talking about things that can be counted: Lureen has fewer ideas than you; also a few keys, few clouds, few values, few diseases. Less is used when talking about things that can t be counted: Lureen shows less… … Confused words
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