menor
Del latín 'minor', que significa 'menor' o 'más pequeño'.
NOUN
(1)
[/meˈnor/es-ES]
minor
literal
/
underage
formal
/
youth
informal
/
juvenile
legal
/
concept of being underage
untranslatable
(The term encompasses age-related legal status rather than simply being younger.)
Antonyms
mayor
This noun refers to a person who is legally underage, particularly in the context of their age-related legal status, rather than simply being younger. It encompasses the legal concept of a minor, an underage person, or a juvenile.
La forma plural es 'menores'.
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| menores |
- Es un menor de edad y no puede comprar alcohol. — He is a minor and cannot buy alcohol.
- La ley protege los derechos de los menores. — The law protects the rights of minors.
- Un menor no puede firmar contratos sin un adulto. — A minor cannot sign contracts without an adult.
ADJ
(1)
[/meˈnor/es-ES]
smaller
literal
/
inferior
formal
/
lesser
formal
/
junior
informal
/
concept of being lesser in rank or size
untranslatable
(This captures the comparative nature of the word, which is not one-to-one translatable.)
As an adjective, menor indicates a comparative degree, meaning smaller in size, quantity, or importance; inferior in quality or rank; or lesser in degree. It conveys a sense of being subordinate or secondary, or younger in a family context.
- Es un problema menor en comparación con lo que hemos vivido. — It's a minor problem compared to what we've experienced.
- Compró el coche en su versión menor, la más básica. — He bought the car in its lesser version, the most basic.
- La menor de las hermanas es muy inteligente. — The youngest of the sisters is very intelligent.
- Tuvo una lesión menor que no requirió cirugía. — He had a minor injury that didn't require surgery.