lesser

BrE /ˈlesə/ AmE /ˈlesə/

adjective en → es

1 SMALLER/LESS IMPORTANT [attributive], [predicative] B1

smaller in size, importance or value than something else; less important or valuable

menor, menos importante

  • the lesser of two evils

Collocations lesser evil · lesser priority

  • The lesser of two evils is to stay at home.

    Lo menos malo es quedarse en casa.

2 SUBORDINATE [attributive], [predicative] B2

of lower rank or status; subordinate

subordinado, de rango inferior

  • lesser official

Collocations lesser official · lesser position

  • He was a lesser official in the government.

    Era un funcionario de rango inferior en el gobierno.