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Minus Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Minus" is mainly used as preposition meaning "minus", "less" or "negative". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "minus"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "minus" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Subtraction or difference (math/temp)"
"Minus", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Indicates subtraction or difference in mathematics or temperature."
- Translation(s): minus, less, negative
- Antonym(s): plus
- Related word(s): abziehen, subtrahieren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Temperatur liegt bei minus fünf Grad.
- Er hat minus zehn Euro in der Kasse.
- Das Ergebnis der Rechnung ist minus zwei.
2.) "Negative quantity or reduction"
"Minus", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Used to express a negative quantity or reduction."
- Translation(s): minus, negative, down
- Related word(s): negativ
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Aktien sind minus zehn Prozent gefallen.
- Sein Kontostand ist minus geworden.
- Die Bewertung war minus fünf Punkte.