Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

minus

Translation (Übersetzung) minus, less, negative
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmiːnʊs]
A1
Adverb/Preposition/Conjunction
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary mathematics weather finance
Used in mathematics, temperature, and to indicate subtraction or negative values. Also used colloquially to mean 'without' or 'lacking'.

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minus is a German Adverb/Preposition/Conjunction

Learn minus meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. minus is classified as an Adverb/Preposition/Conjunction in German grammar.

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minus Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
das Minus
Meaning: the minus, the disadvantage
Example: Das ist ein großes Minus bei diesem Auto.
Noun

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minus Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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minus Collocations (Kollokationen)

minus collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn minus word combinations and how to use minus with other words naturally.

minus zehn Grad
minus ten degrees
High frequency
fünf minus drei
five minus three
High frequency
im Minus sein
to be in the red/negative
Medium frequency
Minuspunkt
disadvantage, minus point
Medium frequency
minus machen
to make a loss
Medium frequency
Minuszeichen
minus sign
Low frequency
minus rechnen
to subtract
Medium frequency
Minustemperaturen
sub-zero temperatures
Medium frequency

minus Idioms (Redewendungen)

minus idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing minus with meanings and explanations. Master minus expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist ein Minusgeschäft.
That's a losing proposition.
Used to describe an activity that results in a loss, either financially or otherwise.
Er hat einen Minuspunkt bei mir.
He has a black mark with me.
Indicates someone has done something to lose favor or trust.
Im Minus landen
To end up in the red
To finish with a negative balance, typically financial.

minus Synonyms (Synonyme)

minus synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for minus and expand your German vocabulary. Learn minus similar words and their usage.

weniger
Meaning: less
High similarity
abzüglich
Meaning: deducting, minus
Medium similarity
negativ
Meaning: negative
Medium similarity
ohne
Meaning: without
Low similarity

minus Antonyms (Antonyme)

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plus
Meaning: plus, positive
mehr
Meaning: more
positiv
Meaning: positive

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minus Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Mathematik Temperatur negativ Subtraktion Kälte

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