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Anglais - Espagnol
Few
fju
Extrêmement Commun
500 - 600
500 - 600
L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000. Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000. Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
pocos, unos pocos, escaso
Significations de Few en espagnol
pocos
Exemple:
There are few people in the room.
Hay poca gente en la habitación.
I have few friends in this city.
Tengo pocos amigos en esta ciudad.
Utilisation: formalContexte: Used to indicate a small number or amount of something.
Note: In Spanish, 'few' often translates to 'pocos' when referring to a small quantity.
unos pocos
Exemple:
I'll be there in a few minutes.
Estaré allí en unos pocos minutos.
She has a few good ideas.
Ella tiene unas pocas buenas ideas.
Utilisation: formalContexte: Used to emphasize a small but unspecified number or amount.
Note: The phrase 'unos pocos' can be used to specify a small quantity without being too precise.
escaso
Exemple:
There is little time left.
Queda poco tiempo.
We have little information about the situation.
Tenemos escasa información sobre la situación.
Utilisation: formalContexte: Indicates a small amount or degree of something.
Note: In some contexts, 'few' can be translated as 'escaso' to convey scarcity or insufficiency.
Les synonymes de Few
several
Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.
Exemple: I invited several friends to the party.
Note: 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.
Exemple: There were only a handful of people at the event.
Note: 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.
Exemple: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.
Note: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.
Expressions et phrases courantes de Few
A few
This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.
Exemple: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.
Note: 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.
Exemple: The meeting will start in a few minutes.
Note: 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.
Exemple: Opportunities like this are few and far between.
Note: 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.
Exemple: Quite a few people showed up at the party.
Note: 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.
Exemple: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.
Note: 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.
Exemple: There are few who can match his skill in that field.
Note: 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.
Exemple: He checks his emails every few hours.
Note: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to 'few'.
Expressions courantes (argot) de Few
A few sandwiches short of a picnic
This phrase is used to humorously suggest that someone is not very intelligent or is mentally lacking.
Exemple: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.
Note: 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.
Exemple: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.
Note: 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.
Exemple: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.
Note: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.
Few - Exemples
Few people attended the meeting.
Pocas personas asistieron a la reunión.
I have a few friends in this city.
Tengo algunos amigos en esta ciudad.
There is only a small amount of sugar left.
Solo queda una pequeña cantidad de azúcar.
Grammaire de Few
Few - Adjectif (Adjective) / Adjectif (Adjective)
Lemme: few
Conjugaisons
Adjectif, comparatif (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Adjectif, superlatif (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Adjectif (Adjective): few
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
few contient 1 syllabes: few
Transcription phonétique: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)
Few - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation
L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
few: 500 - 600 (Extrêmement Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
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