mindre
adjective
smaller, less
- ikke så stor (som)
- ikke så mye (som)
- i svakere grad
smaller, less
[mi´ndrə]
Old Norse: minni
A2Elementary
Vi har mindre å gjøre enn før.
We have less to do than before.
To mindre jenter med hver sin eldre bror i hånda, stirrende på sandslottet som var ved å bli slukt av bølgene.
Two little girls, each with their older brother in hand, staring at the sandcastle that was being swallowed by the waves.
I ferietida er det mindre trafikk i sentrum og færre folk på kontoret.
During the holiday period, there is less traffic in the city center and fewer people at the office.
Han måtte sage treet i mindre biter for å få det inn i peisen.
He had to saw the wood into smaller pieces to get it into the fireplace.
En tur-retur-billett til Bergen kostet mindre enn to enkeltbilletter.
A round-trip ticket to Bergen cost less than two one-way tickets.
Hun ble overrasket over den høye regningen fra elektrikeren, da hun hadde forventet at jobben ville koste mindre.
She was surprised by the high bill from the electrician, as she had expected the job to cost less.
Han var mer eller mindre fornøyd med resultatet.
He was more or less satisfied with the result.
Jeg går ikke dit med mindre jeg blir nødt.
I don't go there unless I have to.
Klassen begynte å dele seg i mindre grupper.
The class began to split into smaller groups.
Hold deg i høyre kjørefil med mindre du skal kjøre forbi.
Keep to the right-hand lane unless you are overtaking.