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bem menos

[bẽ ˈmɛnɔs]
adverbial phrase
much less, far less, considerably less
1. A significantly reduced quantity or degree; to a much smaller extent
He earns much less than his brother.
Ele ganha bem menos do que seu irmão.
2. Used for comparison to emphasize a substantial difference
This car costs well less than the previous model.
Este carro custa bem menos do que o modelo anterior.
3. To an even lesser degree; even less so
If he doesn't like coffee, he likes tea even less.
Se ele não gosta de café, gosta bem menos ainda de chá.
Synonyms
muito menosbastante menosconsideravelmente menossignificativamente menos
Antonyms
bem maismuito maisbastante mais

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem menos
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
bem menos
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bem menos ainda
nada bem menos
nem bem menos
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