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Engelska - Ryska

Few

fju
Extremt Vanlig
500 - 600
500 - 600
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несколько, мало, немного, некоторые

Betydelser av Few på ryska

несколько

Exempel:
I have a few friends in the city.
У меня есть несколько друзей в городе.
There are few options available.
Доступно несколько вариантов.
Användning: informalSammanhang: Used to indicate a small number of countable nouns.
Notera: The word 'few' generally implies more than one but less than many.

мало

Exempel:
There are few people at the party.
На вечеринке мало людей.
Few students passed the exam.
Мало студентов сдали экзамен.
Användning: informalSammanhang: Used to express a small quantity or insufficient amount.
Notera: 'Мало' is often used when the quantity is disappointing or less than expected.

немного

Exempel:
I need a few minutes to think.
Мне нужно немного времени, чтобы подумать.
Can you give me a few more details?
Можешь дать мне немного больше деталей?
Användning: formal/informalSammanhang: Used when referring to an unspecified small amount, often in a more polite context.
Notera: 'Немного' is less strict than 'few' and can apply to both countable and uncountable nouns.

некоторые

Exempel:
A few of the students were late.
Некоторые студенты опоздали.
There are a few reasons for this decision.
Существует несколько причин для этого решения.
Användning: formal/informalSammanhang: Used to refer to some members of a group without specifying the exact number.
Notera: 'Некоторые' is often used to emphasize that a subset exists without defining it precisely.

Synonymer för Few

several

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

Fews uttryck och vanliga fraser

A few

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

Fews vardagliga (slang) uttryck

A few sandwiches short of a picnic

This phrase is used to humorously suggest that someone is not very intelligent or is mentally lacking.
Exempel: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.
Notera: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few - Exempel

Few people attended the meeting.
На встречу пришло мало людей.
I have a few friends in this city.
У меня есть несколько друзей в этом городе.
There is only a small amount of sugar left.
Осталось только немного сахара.

Fews grammatik

Few - Adjektiv (Adjective) / Adjektiv (Adjective)
Lemma: few
Böjningar
Adjektiv, komparativ (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Adjektiv, superlativ (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Adjektiv (Adjective): few
Stavelser, Avgränsning och Betoning
few innehåller 1 stavelser: few
Fonetik transkription: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (Den röda stavelsen är betonad)

Few - Betydelse och användningsfrekvens

Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000.
few: 500 - 600 (Extremt Vanlig).
Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
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