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than

/ðæn/

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conjunction

/ðæn/A2formal
  • ruThan — подчинительный союз (а также предлог), который в первую очередь используется для введения второй части сравнения. Показывает, что один объект или человек обладает большим, меньшим или иным уровнем качества по сравнению с другим. Необходим для образования сравнительных конструкций в английском.

Than is a subordinating conjunction (and also a preposition) primarily used to introduce the second part of a comparison. It shows that one thing or person has more, less, or a different degree of a quality than another. It is essential for forming comparative structures in English.

  1. Comparison of DegreeA2formal

    Used after comparative adjectives or adverbs (bigger, faster, more interesting, less, etc.) to introduce the second element being compared. It links two things or situations to show which one has a greater or lesser degree of a certain quality.

    ruСравнение по степени

    • This book is more interesting than the previous one.
    • She runs faster than her brother.
    • My house is smaller than yours.
    • He is taller than I expected.
    • The film was better than we thought it would be.
  2. With "rather" and preferenceB1formal

    Used in the structure "would rather ... than" or "prefer ... to" (though "to" is more common with prefer) to express a choice between two options, showing that one is preferred over the other.

    ruС "rather" и выражением предпочтения

    • I would rather stay home than go to the party.
    • She prefers reading than watching TV.
    • He would rather walk than take the bus.
    • They chose to fight than to surrender.
    • I'd rather die than apologize to him.
  3. Other comparative structuresB2formal

    Used in various idiomatic or fixed comparative expressions such as "no sooner ... than", "hardly ... than", "less ... than", "more ... than" (when used for degree or quantity), and to introduce the second part after words like "different", "other", etc.

    ruДругие сравнительные конструкции

    • No sooner had I arrived than the meeting started.
    • Hardly had she finished speaking than the phone rang.
    • This task is less difficult than I thought.
    • The journey took more time than we expected.
    • Her dress is quite different than what I imagined.