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Few

fju
Ekstremt Almindelig
500 - 600
500 - 600
Ordfrekvens- og betydningsindekset angiver, hvor ofte et ord optræder i et givet sprog. Jo mindre tallet er, jo oftere bruges ordet. De mest anvendte ord spænder typisk fra cirka 1 til 4000. Dette vigtighedsindeks hjælper dig med at fokusere på de mest nyttige ord under din sprogindlæringsproces.

få, nogle få, et par, et lille antal

Betydninger af Few på dansk

Eksempel:
There are few people at the party.
Der er få mennesker til festen.
I have a few friends in this city.
Jeg har få venner i denne by.
Brug: informalSammenhæng: Used to indicate a small number of countable items or people.
Bemærk: In Danish, 'få' is often used to emphasize a limited quantity. It can be used both in positive and negative contexts.

nogle få

Eksempel:
I need a few minutes to finish this.
Jeg har brug for nogle få minutter for at færdiggøre dette.
There are a few options available.
Der er nogle få muligheder tilgængelige.
Brug: informalSammenhæng: Used when referring to a small but specific number of items.
Bemærk: 'Nogle få' is used when you want to specify that there are a small number of options or items, often implying that they are somewhat significant.

et par

Eksempel:
I have a few ideas for the project.
Jeg har et par idéer til projektet.
Can you give me a few suggestions?
Kan du give mig et par forslag?
Brug: informalSammenhæng: Commonly used in casual conversation to refer to a small, often manageable number of items.
Bemærk: 'Et par' literally translates to 'a couple' but is often used interchangeably with 'few' in informal contexts.

et lille antal

Eksempel:
We have a few tickets left.
Vi har et lille antal billetter tilbage.
There are a few things we need to discuss.
Der er et lille antal ting, vi skal diskutere.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: Used in more formal contexts to refer to a small number of items or topics.
Bemærk: 'Et lille antal' is more formal and can be used in written language or formal speech.

Synonymer for Few

several

Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.
Eksempel: I invited several friends to the party.
Bemærk: Several implies a slightly larger quantity compared to few.

a handful of

A handful of means a small number or a few people or things that can be counted on one hand.
Eksempel: There were only a handful of people at the event.
Bemærk: A handful of is a more informal way to indicate a small quantity.

scant

Scant means barely sufficient or not enough. It indicates a small or limited amount.
Eksempel: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.
Bemærk: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.

Fews udtryk og almindelige sætninger

A few

This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.
Eksempel: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.
Bemærk: While 'few' alone signifies a small number with a negative connotation, 'a few' suggests a positive or sufficient quantity.

In a few

This phrase means within a short period of time, shortly.
Eksempel: The meeting will start in a few minutes.
Bemærk: It emphasizes the immediacy or nearness of the event or action compared to 'few' which only denotes a small number.

Few and far between

This idiom describes something that is rare, uncommon, or infrequent.
Eksempel: Opportunities like this are few and far between.
Bemærk: It emphasizes not only the scarcity but the considerable distance or time gap between occurrences.

Quite a few

This phrase means a relatively large number, more than expected.
Eksempel: Quite a few people showed up at the party.
Bemærk: It suggests a surprising or notable quantity, unlike 'few' which generally implies a small amount.

Make a few waves

To cause a small disturbance or trouble in order to achieve a goal.
Eksempel: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.
Bemærk: It uses 'waves' metaphorically to denote minor disruptions or challenges, diverging from the literal meaning of 'few'.

There are few who

This phrase emphasizes the rarity or scarcity of individuals possessing a certain quality or ability.
Eksempel: There are few who can match his skill in that field.
Bemærk: It highlights the exceptional nature of the individuals being referred to, contrasting with the general sense of 'few'.

Every few

This phrase means at intervals of a small number of times or occasions.
Eksempel: He checks his emails every few hours.
Bemærk: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to 'few'.

Fews dagligdags (slang) udtryk

A few sandwiches short of a picnic

This phrase is used to humorously suggest that someone is not very intelligent or is mentally lacking.
Eksempel: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.
Bemærk: The slang phrase emphasizes someone's perceived lack of intelligence or common sense compared to the word 'few' which just means a small number of something.

A few bricks shy of a load

Similar to the previous phrase, it implies that someone is not very bright or is lacking mental capacity.
Eksempel: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.
Bemærk: This slang term highlights the idea of someone missing essential components, contrasting with the neutral meaning of 'few' indicating a small quantity.

A few cards short of a full deck

Used to imply that someone is mentally unstable, irrational, or lacking critical thinking skills.
Eksempel: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.
Bemærk: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few - Eksempler

Few people attended the meeting.
I have a few friends in this city.
There is only a small amount of sugar left.

Fews grammatik

Few - Adjektiv (Adjective) / Adjektiv (Adjective)
Opslagsform: few
Bøjninger
Adjektiv, komparativ (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Adjektiv, superlativ (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Adjektiv (Adjective): few
Stavelser, Opdeling og Betoning
few indeholder 1 stavelser: few
Fonetisk transkription: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (Den røde stavelse er trykbetonet)

Few - Betydning og brugsfrekvens

Ordfrekvens- og betydningsindekset angiver, hvor ofte et ord optræder i et givet sprog. Jo mindre tallet er, jo oftere bruges ordet. De mest anvendte ord spænder typisk fra cirka 1 til 4000.
few: 500 - 600 (Ekstremt Almindelig).
Dette vigtighedsindeks hjælper dig med at fokusere på de mest nyttige ord under din sprogindlæringsproces.
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