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minor
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
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minor
noun
minors
pl
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
несовершеннолетний
The law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors.
Закон запрещает продажу алкоголя несовершеннолетним.
мелочь
He didn't worry about the minor details.
Он не беспокоился о мелочах.
второстепенный предмет
She chose history as her minor in college.
Она выбрала историю в качестве второстепенного предмета в колледже.
Additional translations
младший
незначительное лицо
малолетка
небольшая партия
незначительное количество
Synonyms
junior
subordinate
lesser
underling
dependent
Antonyms
major
adult
principal
leader
minor
adjective
more minor
Comp.
most minor
Super.
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
незначительный
The issue was considered minor and was quickly resolved.
Проблема была признана незначительной и быстро решена.
мелкий
He suffered only minor injuries in the accident.
Он получил только мелкие травмы в аварии.
второстепенный
She played a minor role in the movie.
Она сыграла второстепенную роль в фильме.
Additional translations
малозначительный
незаметный
Synonyms
slight
small
insignificant
trivial
petty
secondary
lesser
unimportant
Antonyms
major
significant
important
serious
considerable
minor
verb
minored
Past Simple
minored
Past Participle
minoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
Used in academic contexts meaning 'to study something as a secondary subject'
Definitions
minor
noun
A person under the age of full legal responsibility.
The movie is not suitable for minors due to its violent content.
A secondary area of study in college or university, less comprehensive than a major.
She decided to pursue a minor in psychology alongside her major in biology.
A musical scale or key that has a specific pattern of intervals, typically associated with a sad or somber mood.
The composer wrote the symphony in a minor key to evoke a sense of melancholy.
Minor league baseball, collectively; a lower level of professional competition (usually plural and preceded by 'the').
After three years in the minors, he finally made it to the major leagues.
minor
adjective
Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
The issue was considered minor and did not require immediate attention.
Having a smaller or less significant role or position.
He played a minor role in the production, but his performance was memorable.
Relating to or denoting a musical scale or key that is generally perceived as having a sad or somber quality.
The song was composed in a minor key, giving it a melancholic feel.
Under the legal age of adulthood; not yet legally an adult.
Because he was still a minor child, the court appointed a guardian to represent his interests.
minor
verb
To study a subject at a college or university as one's secondary field of specialization.
She plans to major in economics and minor in data science.
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