No. 79 in Lithuanian
mažiau
Less.
In a sentence
Aš valgau mažiau saldainių, nes rūpinuosi savo sveikata.
I eat fewer candies because I care about my health.
The word 'mažiau' is used to refer to a reduced quantity of candies in comparison to an earlier or implied context.
Jeigu nori daugiau laiko miegoti, reiktų mažiau laiko skirti televizoriui.
If you want more time to sleep, you should dedicate less time to watching TV.
The word 'mažiau' indicates a reduction in the amount of time allocated to a specific activity.
Kuo mažiau žmonių dalyvauja, tuo ramesni pietūs bus.
The fewer people participate, the calmer the lunch will be.
The word 'mažiau' is used here in a comparative sense to discuss a smaller number of people engaging in an activity.
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