comparative
BrE /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.tɪv/ AmE /ˈkɑːm.pər.ə.tɪv/
adjective en → es
used to show a difference between two things or people, especially when one is better than the other
comparativo, relativo a la comparación
- more + adjective
Collocations more interesting · better than
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This book is more interesting than that one.
Este libro es más interesante que ese.
a form of an adjective used to compare two things or people, usually ending in -er (e.g., bigger) or using 'more' before the adjective (e.g., more interesting)
forma comparativa del adjetivo
- -er, more + adjective
Collocations bigger than · more expensive than
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This house is bigger than that one.
Esta casa es más grande que esa.
a book or course of study that compares different subjects, languages, etc.
estudio comparativo, libro de estudios comparados
- comparative studies
Collocations comparative literature · comparative linguistics
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She is doing a comparative study of English and Spanish grammar.
Ella está haciendo un estudio comparativo de la gramática inglesa y española.