Adverb
minus
Pronunciation: [ˈmiːnʊs]
minus, less
B2
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Meanings
Adverb
- minus, less
- minus (UK), negative (US)
- minus (US) (slightly less good than a given grade)
Example sentence
Was ist zwei minus zwei?
What is two minus two?
Usage
- zehn minus drei — ten minus three; a subtraction
- minus fünf Grad — minus five degrees; a negative temperature
Acht minus drei ergibt fünf.
Eight minus three equals five.