several
gb/sˈɛvɚəl/ us/sˈɛvɚəl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 500
több, néhány, többen, különböző, többféle
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
several [plural noun]
We stayed in Paris for several days before moving on.
Több napot töltöttünk Párizsban, mielőtt továbbutaztunk.
She has read several books by that author.
Több könyvét is elolvasta annak a szerzőnek.
Several people called to congratulate him.
There are several reasons why we should reconsider.
The meeting was postponed for several weeks.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I have several friends in this city.
Több barátom is van ebben a városban.
He visited several countries last year.
Tavaly több országban is járt.
We ate at several restaurants during our trip.
Several students are absent today.
She bought several shirts from the store.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'several' with 'many', but 'several' usually means a small group, not a large one.
ਅਰਥ
more than two but not many
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
several times
|several people
|several days
|several reasons
|several occasions
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|numbers
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
More than two, but not many.
More than two but not a large number; a few.
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
several of [pronoun/noun phrase]
Several of them volunteered to help.
Közülük többen is jelentkeztek, hogy segítsenek.
Several of us went to the park together.
Közülünk többen is együtt mentünk a parkba.
I spoke to several of those involved in the project.
Several of the players were injured.
They invited several of their classmates.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Several of them are my friends.
Közülük többen is a barátaim.
Several of us went to the zoo.
Közülünk többen is elmentünk az állatkertbe.
I saw several of those animals before.
Several of the chairs are broken.
Several of these books are very old.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' when it is needed (e.g., 'Several them' instead of 'Several of them').
ਅਰਥ
an unspecified small group
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
several of them
|several of us
|several of these
|several of those
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
a few of them (More informal, slightly smaller number implied.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
all of them (Refers to the entire group, opposite of a limited subset.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A small group of people or things, more than two.
An unspecified but limited number of people or things.
B1
3
The matter was discussed in several meetings over the year.
Az ügyet az év során több különböző megbeszélésen is tárgyalták.
The book covers several topics related to health.
A könyv az egészséggel kapcsolatos több különböző témát is tárgyal.
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We talked about the idea in several classes.
Az ötletről több különböző órán is beszéltünk.
The shop sells clothes in several colors.
Az üzlet többféle színben árul ruhákat.
They solved the problem in several ways.
I have worked in several jobs before.
She can speak in several languages.
ਅਰਥ
separate and distinct items or parts
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
several different
|several distinct
|in several ways
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
various (Highlights diversity or range rather than just quantity.)
|
different (Focuses on dissimilarity between items.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
same (Indicates no difference between items.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
description
|variety
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Different from each other; not the same.
Separate and distinct from each other; various.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
several
IPA
GB/sˈɛvɚəl/
US/sˈɛvɚəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sev - er - al (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sev)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: several
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Advanced or less common
severally
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have told you several times to close the door.
- She has visited that city several times before.