several
gb/sˈɛvɚəl/ us/sˈɛvɚəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
quantity
1
more than two but not many
More than two, but not many.
Patrón de uso:
several [plural noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'several' with 'many', but 'several' usually means a small group, not a large one.
Sinónimos
a few (Slightly more informal and suggests a small number, possibly smaller than 'several'.)
|
some (Less precise; can refer to quantity or degree without specifying a range.)
Antónimos
many (Indicates a large number, opposite of the relatively small number implied by 'several'.)
|
few (Can imply a very small number, sometimes with emphasis on insufficiency.)
Colocaciones
several times
|several people
|several days
|several reasons
|several occasions
Temas
daily life
|numbers
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We stayed in Paris for several days before moving on.
- She has read several books by that author.
- Several people called to congratulate him.
- There are several reasons why we should reconsider.
- The meeting was postponed for several weeks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have several friends in this city.
- He visited several countries last year.
- We ate at several restaurants during our trip.
- Several students are absent today.
- She bought several shirts from the store.
pronoun
A2
quantity
2
an unspecified small group
A small group of people or things, more than two.
Patrón de uso:
several of [pronoun/noun phrase]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' when it is needed (e.g., 'Several them' instead of 'Several of them').
Sinónimos
a few of them (More informal, slightly smaller number implied.)
Antónimos
all of them (Refers to the entire group, opposite of a limited subset.)
Colocaciones
several of them
|several of us
|several of these
|several of those
Temas
daily life
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Several of them volunteered to help.
- Several of us went to the park together.
- I spoke to several of those involved in the project.
- Several of the players were injured.
- They invited several of their classmates.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Several of them are my friends.
- Several of us went to the zoo.
- I saw several of those animals before.
- Several of the chairs are broken.
- Several of these books are very old.
adjective
B1
property
3
separate and distinct items or parts
Different from each other; not the same.
Sinónimos
various (Highlights diversity or range rather than just quantity.)
|
different (Focuses on dissimilarity between items.)
Antónimos
same (Indicates no difference between items.)
Colocaciones
several different
|several distinct
|in several ways
Temas
description
|variety
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The matter was discussed in several meetings over the year.
- The book covers several topics related to health.
- We approached the problem from several angles.
- There are several distinct dialects spoken in that region.
- The museum has several sections dedicated to local history.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We talked about the idea in several classes.
- The shop sells clothes in several colors.
- They solved the problem in several ways.
- I have worked in several jobs before.
- She can speak in several languages.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
several
AFI
GB/sˈɛvɚəl/
US/sˈɛvɚəl/
Sílabas y acento
sev - er - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sev)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: several
Familia de palabras
Advanced or less common
severally
adverb
Expresiones
for several reasons
1/fɚ sˈɛvɚəl ɹˈizənz/
fixed phrase
due to a few causes or reasons
Because of more than two but not many reasons.
Ejemplos
- He decided to quit for several reasons.
- We chose this location for several reasons.
in several ways
1/ˈɪn sˈɛvɚəl wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
in multiple different manners
In more than two but not many different methods or styles.
Ejemplos
- The plan could fail in several ways.
- You can answer this question in several ways.
several times
1/sˈɛvɚəl tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
on more than two occasions
More than two times, but not many times.
Ejemplos
- I have told you several times to close the door.
- She has visited that city several times before.