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Bahasa Inggris - Indonesia

Few

fju

Sangat Umum

500 - 600

500 - 600
Indeks frekuensi dan pentingnya kata menunjukkan seberapa sering sebuah kata muncul dalam bahasa tertentu. Semakin kecil angkanya, semakin sering kata tersebut digunakan. Kata yang paling sering digunakan biasanya berkisar dari 1 hingga 4000. Indeks penting ini membantu Anda fokus pada kata-kata yang paling berguna selama proses belajar bahasa Anda.

sedikit, beberapa, beberapa orang

Makna Few dalam bahasa Indonesia

Kata "few" dalam bahasa Inggris digunakan untuk merujuk pada jumlah yang kecil atau terbatas dari sesuatu yang dapat dihitung. Kata ini sering digunakan dalam konteks sehari-hari untuk menggambarkan kuantitas yang tidak banyak, dan biasanya diikuti oleh kata benda yang dapat dihitung.

Contoh penggunaan "few":

"I have a few friends in this city." (Saya memiliki beberapa teman di kota ini.)
"There are few options available." (Ada sedikit pilihan yang tersedia.)
"She has few books on the shelf." (Dia memiliki sedikit buku di rak.)

Konteks penggunaan "few" dapat bervariasi, tetapi umumnya digunakan dalam situasi informal dan formal. Dalam situasi formal, "few" sering digunakan dalam laporan atau presentasi untuk menunjukkan jumlah yang tidak mencukupi. Dalam situasi informal, "few" bisa digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari untuk menyatakan bahwa jumlah sesuatu tidak banyak.

Frasa umum yang melibatkan "few":

"a few" (beberapa): Menunjukkan jumlah yang sedikit tetapi lebih dari satu, misalnya, "I have a few apples." (Saya memiliki beberapa apel.)
"few and far between" (jarang): Menunjukkan sesuatu yang sangat sedikit atau sulit ditemukan, misalnya, "Good restaurants are few and far between in this area." (Restoran yang baik sangat jarang di daerah ini.)

Kesalahan umum yang terkait dengan penggunaan "few" termasuk kebingungan antara "few" dan "a few." "Few" menekankan bahwa jumlahnya sangat sedikit, sedangkan "a few" menunjukkan jumlah yang sedikit tetapi masih ada. Misalnya, "Few people attended the meeting." (Sedikit orang yang hadir di rapat.) vs. "A few people attended the meeting." (Beberapa orang hadir di rapat.)

Kata-kata terkait:

Sinonim: "several" (beberapa), "a small number of" (jumlah kecil dari)
Antonim: "many" (banyak), "a lot of" (sejumlah besar)

Dalam hal pengucapan, "few" diucapkan sebagai /fjuː/. Pastikan untuk mengucapkan bunyi "f" dengan jelas dan diakhiri dengan bunyi "yu."

Dari segi tata bahasa, "few" adalah kata sifat yang digunakan sebelum kata benda. Etymologically, kata ini berasal dari bahasa Inggris Kuno "fēawe," yang berarti "sedikit" atau "beberapa."

Makna Few dalam bahasa Indonesia

sedikit

Contoh:

I have a few apples.

Saya memiliki sedikit apel.

There are few people in the park.

Ada sedikit orang di taman.

Penggunaan: informalKonteks: Used to indicate a small number of countable items or people.

Catatan: Often used to suggest that the number is not large, but also not zero.

beberapa

Contoh:

We need a few minutes to finish.

Kami membutuhkan beberapa menit untuk menyelesaikannya.

He has read a few books this month.

Dia telah membaca beberapa buku bulan ini.

Penggunaan: formal/informalKonteks: Used to refer to an unspecified small number, often in a more positive light than 'few'.

Catatan: Can imply that the number is sufficient for the purpose intended.

beberapa orang

Contoh:

A few of my friends are coming over.

Beberapa orang teman saya akan datang.

There are a few students who didn't pass the exam.

Ada beberapa orang siswa yang tidak lulus ujian.

Penggunaan: informalKonteks: Used to refer to a small number of people, especially in social contexts.

Catatan: Emphasizes a small, but important group within a larger context.

Sinonim Few

several

Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.

Contoh: I invited several friends to the party.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: There were only a handful of people at the event.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.

Catatan: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.

Ekspresi dan frasa umum dari Few

A few

This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.

Contoh: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: The meeting will start in a few minutes.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: Opportunities like this are few and far between.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: Quite a few people showed up at the party.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: There are few who can match his skill in that field.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: He checks his emails every few hours.

Catatan: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to 'few'.

Ekspresi sehari-hari (slang) dari 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.

Contoh: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.

Catatan: 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.

Contoh: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.

Catatan: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few - Contoh

Few people attended the meeting.

Hanya sedikit orang yang menghadiri pertemuan tersebut.

I have a few friends in this city.

Saya memiliki beberapa teman di kota ini.

There is only a small amount of sugar left.

Hanya ada sedikit gula yang tersisa.

Tata bahasa Few

Few - Kata sifat (Adjective) / Kata sifat (Adjective)

Lema: few

Konjugasi

Kata sifat, komparatif (Adjective, comparative): fewer

Kata sifat, superlatif (Adjective, superlative): fewest

Kata sifat (Adjective): few

Suku Kata, Pemisahan Kata, dan Penekanan

few mengandung 1 suku kata: few

Transkripsi fonetik: ˈfyü

few , ˈfyü (Suku kata merah adalah yang diberi tekanan)

Few - Kepentingan dan frekuensi penggunaan

Indeks frekuensi dan pentingnya kata menunjukkan seberapa sering sebuah kata muncul dalam bahasa tertentu. Semakin kecil angkanya, semakin sering kata tersebut digunakan. Kata yang paling sering digunakan biasanya berkisar dari 1 hingga 4000.

few: 500 - 600 (Sangat Umum).

Indeks penting ini membantu Anda fokus pada kata-kata yang paling berguna selama proses belajar bahasa Anda.

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