Dicionário
Inglês - Espanhol

Few

fju
Extremamente Comum
500 - 600
500 - 600
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pocos, unos pocos, escaso

Significados de Few em espanhol

pocos

Exemplo:
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.
Uso: formalContexto: Used to indicate a small number or amount of something.
Observação: In Spanish, 'few' often translates to 'pocos' when referring to a small quantity.

unos pocos

Exemplo:
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.
Uso: formalContexto: Used to emphasize a small but unspecified number or amount.
Observação: The phrase 'unos pocos' can be used to specify a small quantity without being too precise.

escaso

Exemplo:
There is little time left.
Queda poco tiempo.
We have little information about the situation.
Tenemos escasa información sobre la situación.
Uso: formalContexto: Indicates a small amount or degree of something.
Observação: In some contexts, 'few' can be translated as 'escaso' to convey scarcity or insufficiency.

Sinônimos de Few

several

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

Expressões e frases comuns de Few

A few

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

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

Few - Exemplos

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.

Gramática de Few

Few - Adjetivo (Adjective) / Adjetivo (Adjective)
Lema: few
Conjugações
Adjetivo, comparativo (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Adjetivo, superlativo (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Adjetivo (Adjective): few
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
few contém 1 sílabas: few
Transcrição fonética: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Few - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
few: 500 - 600 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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