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minor

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmaɪnə/ AmE /ˈmaɪnər/

adjective / noun en → es

1 AGE/YOUTH [attributive] [T + obj] A2

a young person who is not yet an adult; a child or teenager

menor, joven

  • minor children/students

Collocations a minor student · minor children

  • The school has a policy of not allowing minors to use the internet.

    La escuela tiene una política de no permitir el uso de internet a menores.

2 LESSER/UNIMPORTANT [attributive] [T + obj] B1

not important or serious; small in amount, degree, or value

menor, insignificante

  • a minor problem/error

Collocations minor injuries · minor repairs

  • The company is facing a number of minor problems.

    La empresa está enfrentando varios problemas menores.

3 LEGAL [attributive] [T + obj] B2

relating to laws that apply only to young people who are not yet adults; relating to the legal status of a person under the age of majority

legalmente menor de edad, jurídico

  • minor laws/rules

Collocations minor law · minor rights

  • The court ruled that the minor was not responsible for his actions.

    El tribunal dictaminó que el menor no era responsable de sus acciones.

1 MUSIC [attributive] [T + obj] C1

a musical instrument of a smaller size than the standard version, used by children or beginners; a small guitar or violin

instrumento menor, pequeño

  • a minor instrument

Collocations minor guitar · minor violin

  • She started learning to play the minor violin.

    Ella empezó a aprender a tocar el violín menor.

2 MUSIC [attributive] [T + obj] C1

relating to music in a key that has six flats or six sharps; not major

menor (en música)

  • a minor scale/key

Collocations minor key · minor scale

  • The song is in a minor key.

    La canción está en tono menor.

1 SPORT [attributive] [T + obj] B2

a sport or game played by young people; a competition for young players

deporte para menores, competición juvenil

  • minor sports/games

Collocations minor league · minor competition

  • He played in the minor leagues before joining the major team.

    Él jugó en las ligas menores antes de unirse al equipo principal.

2 SPORT [attributive] [T + obj] B2

a sport or game played by young people; a competition for young players

deporte para menores, competición juvenil

  • minor sports/games

Collocations minor league · minor competition

  • She won the minor tennis championship.

    Ella ganó el campeonato de tenis menor.

1 FINANCE [attributive] [T + obj] B2

a small amount of money; a sum that is not large or important

cantidad pequeña, monto pequeño

  • minor amounts

Collocations minor amount of money · minor financial loss

  • The company reported a minor financial loss.

    La empresa reportó una pérdida financiera pequeña.