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than

/ðæn/ /ðən/
conjunction
  1. 1
    (-diğinden) daha

    Used before a clause to introduce the second part of a comparison.

    • The exam was easier than I expected.
      Sınav beklediğimden daha kolaydı.
    • She speaks English better than she writes it.
      İngilizceyi yazdığından daha iyi konuşuyor.
  2. 2
    (-mek) yerine, (-mektense: beklemektense)

    Used after rather or sooner to show that you prefer one thing to another.

    • I'd rather walk than take the bus.
      Otobüse binmektense yürümeyi tercih ederim.
    • She decided to stay at home rather than go out.
      Dışarı çıkmak yerine evde kalmaya karar verdi.
  3. 3
    (-er -mez: varır varmaz) Formal

    Used after "no sooner" to show that one thing happened immediately after another.

    • No sooner had we arrived than it started to rain.
      Varır varmaz yağmur başladı.
    • No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang.
      Oturur oturmaz telefon çaldı.

Collocations

than I expectedthan usualthan ever beforerather thanwould rather … thanno sooner … than

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