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than

/ðæn/ /ðən/
preposition
  1. 1
    (-den/-dan) daha, (-e) göre daha

    Used before a noun or pronoun to introduce the second part of a comparison.

    • She is taller than her brother.
      Erkek kardeşinden daha uzun.
    • Trains are usually faster than buses in the city.
      Şehirde trenler otobüslere göre genellikle daha hızlıdır.
  2. 2
    (-den) fazla, (-den) az

    Used before a number or amount to mean above or below it.

    • More than two hundred people came to the wedding.
      Düğüne iki yüzden fazla kişi geldi.
    • The journey takes less than an hour by train.
      Yolculuk trenle bir saatten az sürüyor.
  3. 3
    (-den) başka, dışında

    Used in "other than" to mean except or apart from.

    • I don't know anyone here other than you.
      Burada senden başka kimseyi tanımıyorum.
    • The room was empty other than an old chair.
      Odada eski bir sandalye dışında hiçbir şey yoktu.

Collocations

more thanless thanfewer thanbetter thanrather thanother thanmore than everno more thanolder thanthan usual

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