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minus [ˈmaɪnəs]1. preposition• A/B minus ( = grade) ≈ A/B moins2. noun( = sign) moins m• the minuses far outweigh any possible gain les inconvénients l'emportent largement sur les avantages éventuels3. compounds* * *['maɪnəs] 1.1) Mathematics moins m2) ( drawback) inconvénient m2.1) [sign, symbol, button] moins; [number, quantity, value] négatif/-ive2) [factor, point] négatif/-ive3.on the minus side... — pour ce qui est des inconvénients...
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1. preposition(used to show subtraction: Ten minus two equals eight (10 - 2 = 8).) moins2. noun((also minus sign) a sign (-) used to show subtraction or negative quality.) moins3. adjective(negative or less than zero: a minus number; Twelve from ten equals minus two (10 - 12 = -2).) négatif -
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(a) Mathematics moins;∎ seven minus two leaves or equals five sept moins deux font cinq;∎ minus twelve moins douze∎ it's minus 5° outside il fait moins 5° dehors∎ he came home minus his shopping il est rentré sans ses achats;∎ that chair is minus a leg cette chaise a un pied en moins2 noun∎ put a minus in front of the twelve mettez un moins devant le douze(b) (drawback) inconvénient m;∎ one of the minuses is that we risk losing money un des inconvénients est que nous risquons de perdre de l'argent∎ School B minus B moins(b) figurative négatif;∎ but, on the minus side, the pay is low mais le revers de la médaille, c'est que c'est mal payé►► minus sign signe m moins, moins m
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