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1 Distance
subs.Interval: P. διάστασις, ἡ, ἀπόστασις, ἡ, διάστημα, τό; see Interval.Distance of time: see Interval.A short distance off: P. διὰ βραχέος, P. and V. διʼ ὀλίγου (Eur., Phoen. 1098).At a less distance: P. διʼ ἐλάσσονος.At so great a distance: P. διὰ τοσούτου.At long distances apart: P. διὰ πολλοῦ (Thuc. 3, 94).They were some distance from one another: P. διεῖχον πολὺ ἀπʼ ἀλλήλων (Thuc. 2, 81).From a distance: P. ἄποθεν, πόρρωθεν, V. πρόσωθεν, τηλόθεν, Ar. and V. ἄπωθεν.——————v. trans.Be distanced, be left behind: P. and V. ἀπολείπεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Distance
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2 less, least
1) Местоимение less является формой сравнительной степени местоимения little, а местоимение least - формой превосходной степени.2) Less и least (как и little) обычно употребляются перед неисчисляемыми существительными (см. Countable and uncountable nouns). Однако в разговорной речи допустимо употребление этих местоимений с исчисляемыми существительными во множественном числе.This year we had less rain than last year. — В этом году было меньше дождей, чем в прошлом.
books are published in that language nowadays — Теперь на этом языке публикуется меньше книг.John always does the least work about the house. — Джон всегда меньше всех делает по хозяйству.
3)а) Least обычно употребляется с определенным артиклем.The least distance between two walls was 2 metres — Наименьшее расстояние между двумя стенами равнялось 2 метрам.
б) Least может употребляться с абстрактными существительными в форме множественного числа.Mary is the least of my worries. — Мэри заботит меня в последнюю очередь.
в) Least может употребляться с абстрактными существительными в форме единственного числа в значении "хоть какой-нибудь" (обычно в вопросах, отрицаниях или предложениях с if):I told her I had not given him the least occasion to think I wanted it. — Я сказал ей, что не подал ему ни малейшего повода думать, что я этого хочу.
"Where's your brother?" - "I haven't got the least idea". — "Где твой брат?" - "Понятия не имею".
Do you think that she has the least chance of success? — Ты думаешь, у нее есть хоть малейший шанс на успех?
4) less используется при образовании сравнительной степени прилагательных и наречий: см. Comparative degree: adjectives, Comparative degree: adverbs.•— О различиях в употреблении little и few см. little / few
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3 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mere eller mindre* * *(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mere eller mindre -
4 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) más o menos(approximately) más o menos 2 (almost) casiadv.• alrededor adv.expr.• cosa de expr. -
5 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mais ou menos* * *more or lessmais ou menos. -
6 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) nokkurn veginn, um það bil -
7 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) többé-kevésbé -
8 more or less
aşağı yukarı, öyle ya da böyle, az çok* * *aşağı yukarı* * *(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) aşağı yukarı, hemen hemen -
9 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) bolj ali manj -
10 more or less
• noin• jotakuinkin* * *(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) suurin piirtein -
11 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mer eller mindre, cirka -
12 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) più o meno -
13 more or less
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14 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mniej więcej -
15 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) daudzmaz* * *daudzmaz -
16 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) daugmaž, daugiau ar mažiau -
17 more or less
mer eller mindre* * *(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mer eller mindre -
18 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) víceméně, zhruba* * *• víceméně -
19 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) viac-menej* * *• viacmenej• skoro -
20 more or less
(approximately or almost: They've more or less finished the job; The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.) mai mult sau mai puţin
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