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Few

fju
Extreem Veelvoorkomend
500 - 600
500 - 600
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.

muutama, vähän, harva

Betekenissen van Few in het Fins

muutama

Voorbeeld:
I have a few friends.
Minulla on muutama ystävä.
There are a few apples on the table.
Pöydällä on muutama omena.
Gebruik: informalContext: Used to indicate a small number of countable items or people.
Opmerking: The term 'muutama' suggests more than one but not many, typically between 2 to 5.

vähän

Voorbeeld:
I have few options left.
Minulla on vähän vaihtoehtoja jäljellä.
There are few people in the park.
Puistossa on vähän ihmisiä.
Gebruik: formal/informalContext: Used to express a scarcity or a small quantity, often with a negative connotation.
Opmerking: 'Vähän' is often used when emphasizing the lack of something, and it can refer to both countable and uncountable nouns.

harva

Voorbeeld:
There are few trees in this area.
Tässä alueessa on harvoja puita.
Few students attended the lecture.
Harva opiskelija osallistui luennolle.
Gebruik: formalContext: Used to describe a sparse or scattered quantity, often in a more formal context.
Opmerking: 'Harva' implies that the items or individuals are not only few in number but also widely spaced or distributed.

Synoniemen van Few

several

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

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Few

A few

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

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van 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.
Voorbeeld: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.
Opmerking: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few - Voorbeelden

Few people attended the meeting.
Vain muutama ihminen osallistui kokoukseen.
I have a few friends in this city.
Minulla on muutama ystävä tässä kaupungissa.
There is only a small amount of sugar left.
Jäljellä on vain pieni määrä sokeria.

Grammatica van Few

Few - Bijvoeglijk naamwoord (Adjective) / Bijvoeglijk naamwoord (Adjective)
Lemma: few
Vervoegingen
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord, vergrotende trap (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord, overtreffende trap (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord (Adjective): few
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
few bevat 1 lettergrepen: few
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Few - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
few: 500 - 600 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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