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than

than

Meaning of than

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British English/ðæn/
American English/ðæn/
Russian transcription[t͡ɕem]
than
than - чем
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than with Russian translation

than usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта куртка теплее, чем моя старая.

This jacket is warmer than my old one.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он приехал раньше, чем я ожидал.

He arrived earlier than I expected.

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than belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between than / compared to / compared with / versus / in comparison to

🇬🇧English
than

the standard word used to compare two things

A2Very Often

She is taller than I am.

Она выше, чем я.

C
🇬🇧English
compared to

used to compare one thing with another, often in general statements

A2Often

Compared to last year, sales are higher.

По сравнению с прошлым годом продажи выше.

C
🇬🇧English
compared with

used for comparison, often in more formal or exact contexts

A2Often

Compared with the old model, this one is faster.

По сравнению со старой моделью эта быстрее.

V
🇬🇧English
versus

used in comparisons, contests, or oppositions

A2Often

Team A versus Team B will play tomorrow.

Команда A против команды B сыграет завтра.

I
🇬🇧English
in comparison to

emphasizes a direct comparison, often in formal style

A2Often

In comparison to his brother, he is quiet.

В сравнении со своим братом он тихий.

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than translation: чем. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce than

/ðæn/

than translation

чем

than examples

This jacket is warmer than my old one.

than transcription

/ðæn/, /ðæn/

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used for comparisons

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This jacket is warmer than my old one. Translation: Эта куртка теплее, чем моя старая.

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