than

than
[ðænˌ ðən]
conj
niż

I have more than you — mam więcej niż ty

we have more wine than beer — mamy więcej wina niż piwa

she is older than you think — jest starsza, niż przypuszczasz

it's more than likely — to więcej niż prawdopodobne

more than once — nie raz

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[ðən, ðæn]
conjunction, preposition
(a word used in comparisons: It is easier than I thought; I sing better than he does; He sings better than me.) niż, aniżeli

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