menor medida
/menoɾ medida/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "lesser extent" is menor medida.
To express that something occurs to a lesser extent, you can use the phrase En menor medida, which translates to "in a lesser measure".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase menor medida is composed of menor (lesser or smaller) and medida (measure or extent).
How do you pronounce it?
/menoɾ medida/
Did you know?
- Though it translates to 'lesser extent', the word menor is also frequently used to describe the 'younger' sibling in a family.
- The term medida is used in the idiom tomar medidas, which means 'to take action' rather than to measure something physically.
- The adjective menor can be used in a legal context to refer to a 'minor', a person under the legal age of adulthood.
Examples in context
- El impacto del cambio climático en esa región es preocupante, aunque en menor medida que en otras áreas circundantes.The impact of climate change in that region is concerning, albeit to a lesser extent than in other surrounding areas.
- La sequía afecta a esta zona, pero con menos intensidad que en años anteriores.The drought affects this area, but to a lesser extent than in previous years.
- Los efectos del fenómeno natural se observan en menor escala en estas áreas.The effects of the natural phenomenon are observed to a lesser extent in these areas.
- El desempleo se ha reducido, aunque de manera menos pronunciada en esta región.Unemployment has decreased, albeit to a lesser extent in this region.
- El plan funcionó en menor medida.The plan worked to a lesser extent.
- Ella disfruta de la música en menor medida.She enjoys music to a lesser extent.
- El cambio afectó al grupo en menor medida.The change affected the group to a lesser extent.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing the impact of a new company policy.
- Lucía¿Cómo afectó la nueva política al equipo?How did the new policy affect the team?
- JavierA algunos les afectó mucho, a otros en menor medida.It affected some a lot, others to a lesser extent.
- LucíaEntiendo, Javier. Es un problema complejo.I see, Javier. It is a complex problem.
- JavierSí, Lucía, debemos analizar los datos.Yes, Lucía, we must analyze the data.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
