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Few

fju
Äärimmäisen Yleinen
500 - 600
500 - 600
Sanaston esiintymis- ja tärkeysindeksi osoittaa, kuinka usein sana esiintyy tietyssä kielessä. Mitä pienempi luku, sitä useammin sanaa käytetään. Yleisimmin käytetyt sanat vaihtelevat tyypillisesti noin 1:stä 4000:een. Tämä tärkeysindeksi auttaa sinua keskittymään hyödyllisimpiin sanoihin kielenoppimisprosessin aikana.

kilku, niewiele, parę, mało

Määritelmät Few puolaksi

kilku

Esimerkki:
I have a few friends in the city.
Mam kilku przyjaciół w mieście.
There are a few apples left in the basket.
Zostało kilka jabłek w koszyku.
Usage: informalKonteksti: Used when referring to a small number of countable items or people.
Huomautus: In Polish, 'kilku' is often used to indicate an unspecified small number, typically between two and five.

niewiele

Esimerkki:
We have few options to choose from.
Mamy niewiele opcji do wyboru.
There are few reasons to complain.
Jest niewiele powodów do narzekania.
Usage: formal/informalKonteksti: Used to emphasize that the number of items or reasons is small and may imply a negative connotation.
Huomautus: 'Niewiele' can suggest scarcity or a lack of something, often used in more serious contexts.

parę

Esimerkki:
I will be there in a few minutes.
Będę tam za parę minut.
Can you give me a few moments?
Czy możesz dać mi parę chwil?
Usage: informalKonteksti: Used to indicate a small, often approximate number of time or moments.
Huomautus: 'Parę' is more casual and can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns, commonly referring to time.

mało

Esimerkki:
There are few people in the park today.
Dziś jest mało ludzi w parku.
Few are aware of the problem.
Mało osób zdaje sobie sprawę z problemu.
Usage: formal/informalKonteksti: Used to express a small quantity of something, often implying that it’s less than expected.
Huomautus: 'Mało' can carry a connotation of disappointment or lack, and is often used in a broader sense.

Fewn synonyymit

several

Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.
Esimerkki: I invited several friends to the party.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: There were only a handful of people at the event.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.
Huomautus: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.

Fewn ilmaisut ja yleiset fraasit

A few

This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.
Esimerkki: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: The meeting will start in a few minutes.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: Opportunities like this are few and far between.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: Quite a few people showed up at the party.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: There are few who can match his skill in that field.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: He checks his emails every few hours.
Huomautus: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to 'few'.

Fewn jokapäiväiset (slangi) ilmaisut

A few sandwiches short of a picnic

This phrase is used to humorously suggest that someone is not very intelligent or is mentally lacking.
Esimerkki: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.
Huomautus: 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.
Esimerkki: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.
Huomautus: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few - Esimerkit

Few people attended the meeting.
Niewielu ludzi wzięło udział w spotkaniu.
I have a few friends in this city.
Mam kilku przyjaciół w tym mieście.
There is only a small amount of sugar left.
Zostało tylko niewiele cukru.

Fewn kielioppi

Few - Adjektiivi (Adjective) / Adjektiivi (Adjective)
Perusmuoto: few
Conjugations
Adjektiivi, komparatiivi (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Adjektiivi, superlatiivi (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Adjektiivi (Adjective): few
Tavut, Tavujen Erotus ja Paino
few sisältää 1 tavua: few
Foneettinen transkriptio: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (Punainen tavu on painotettu)

Few - Tärkeys ja käyttötaajuus

Sanaston esiintymis- ja tärkeysindeksi osoittaa, kuinka usein sana esiintyy tietyssä kielessä. Mitä pienempi luku, sitä useammin sanaa käytetään. Yleisimmin käytetyt sanat vaihtelevat tyypillisesti noin 1:stä 4000:een.
few: 500 - 600 (Äärimmäisen Yleinen).
Tämä tärkeysindeksi auttaa sinua keskittymään hyödyllisimpiin sanoihin kielenoppimisprosessin aikana.
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