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The meaning of the Spanish word "menos" and how you use it

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menos
(adv.) fewer; less
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¿ Quieres menos salsa ?
Do you want less sauce?
Él es menos inteligente que ella .
He is less intelligent than her.
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A Happy Brain: The Science & Benefits of Laughter
También hay que tener en cuenta que encontrar algo más o menos divertido
You also have to take into account that finding something more or less funny
How to Make Pita Bread
La vamos a estirar con el tamaño , más o menos , de la palma de nuestra mano
We're going to stretch it to the size, more or less, of the palm of our hand
The Price of Modeling
Y así estuvieron durante un cuarto de hora más o menos
And they were like this for a quarter of an hour more or less
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por...lo...menos
(phrase) at least
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Necesito por lo menos una semana .
I need at least one week.
Son cinco personas , por lo menos .
There are five people, at least.
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How to Energize Yourself
por lo menos diez minutos salga a la calle , camine , respire aire fresco
for at least ten minutues go out to the street, walk, breathe fresh air
The Benefits of Physical Exercise
debemos hacer mínimo , o por lo menos , cinco a siete días a la semana .
we should do a minimum, or at least, five to seven days per week.
Shoes So a Bird Can Walk
que le permita caminar por lo menos ,
that allows her to walk at least,
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al...menos
(conj.) at least
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Necesitamos al menos dos empleados nuevos .
We need at least two new employees.
Somos al menos cuarenta en esta sucursal .
There are at least forty in this branch. [Lit. We are at least forty in this branch.]
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Earthquakes According to a Chilean
En mi país , al menos ya estamos acostumbrados a los temblores .
In my country, at least now we're accustomed to tremors.
Montevideo, Uruguay - History & Culture
Existen al menos dos explicaciones acerca del origen del nombre " Montevideo ".
At least two explanations exist about the origin of the name "Montevideo."
Floating Cemeteries in China
Pero bueno , al menos esta superficie ,
But well, at least this surface,
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menos
(adj.) (fem./masc.) less; fewer
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Nuestro equipo tiene una persona menos .
Our team has one less person.
Ya falta un día menos para las vacaciones .
One day less remains until vacation.
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Cut Your Spending and Save!
podrías pagar menos en tu seguro de auto y casa .
you could pay less on your auto and house insurance.
The Enemies of Our Creativity
y es nada menos que un cocodrilo .
and it is nothing less than a crocodile.
How to Make Delicious Fried Cheese
hasta dejarlas hechas polvo más o menos del mismo grosor que el pan rallado .
until leaving them pulverized more or less of the same thickness as the bread crumbs.
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Menos...de
(adj.) less than; fewer than Used when making comparisons of quantity and with numbers.
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Mi casa está a menos de un kilometro de aquí .
My house is less than one kilometer from here.
No lo venderé a menos de diez pesos .
I won't sell it for less than ten pesos.
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Spoil Your Senses in Costa Rica!
El mar a menos de dos horas de la capital de Costa Rica .
The ocean less than two hours from the capital of Costa Rica.
River Surfers
y se encuentran en menos de cien ríos de la tierra .
and they're found in fewer than one hundred rivers on Earth.
Semis out of Control
que limitaron el balanceo a menos de quince grados ,
which limited the swinging to less than fifteen degrees,
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