few
gb/fjˈu/ us/fjˈu/
A2
Ingles
~ 600
néhány, pár, kevés, alig néhány
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
a few [plural noun]
I have only a few close friends.
Csak néhány közeli barátom van.
There are a few cookies left in the jar.
Maradt még néhány keksz az üvegben.
She needs a few minutes to finish her work.
We saw a few birds in the garden this morning.
He asked a few questions about the project.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I have a few books.
Van néhány könyvem.
We see a few cars on the road.
Látunk néhány autót az úton.
She has a few pens in her bag.
They wait for a few minutes.
I eat a few apples every week.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse 'few' with 'a few'. 'Few' without 'a' can mean 'almost none', which has a more negative meaning than 'a few'.
Kahulugan
Not many in number
Mga kolokasyon
a few friends
|a few minutes
|few chances
|few options
|few people
Mga kasingkahulugan
several (Indicates more than two but not many; can sometimes imply slightly more than 'few'.)
|
some (Less specific than 'few'; does not necessarily suggest a small number.)
Mga kasalungat
many (Indicates a large number, the opposite of 'few' in quantity.)
|
numerous (Means 'very many', directly opposing the idea of 'few'.)
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Only a small number of people or things.
A small number of people or things; not many.
B1
2
kevés
A1
alig néhány
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
few [plural noun]
Few people attended the meeting due to the rain.
Az eső miatt kevesen vettek részt a megbeszélésen.
There are few reasons to doubt her honesty.
Kevés ok van arra, hogy kételkedjünk a becsületességében.
We have few options left at this point.
Few students passed the difficult exam.
In this remote area, there are few shops.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Few people live here.
Kevés ember él itt.
We have few chairs for the guests.
Kevés székünk van a vendégeknek.
There are few buses at night.
Few animals can survive here.
Few students like this subject.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'few' when they mean 'a few', unintentionally making the sentence sound negative.
Kahulugan
Hardly any in number
Mga kolokasyon
few opportunities
|few resources
|few supporters
|few details
Mga kasingkahulugan
hardly any (Emphasizes the extremely small quantity, similar to 'few' in this sense.)
|
scarce (Implies rarity or difficulty in finding something.)
Mga kasalungat
plenty (Suggests more than enough, the opposite of scarcity.)
|
abundant (Means present in large quantities, opposite of 'few' in this sense.)
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Almost no people or things; not enough.
Very small in number, often suggesting scarcity or insufficiency.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
few
IPA
GB/fjˈu/
US/fjˈu/
Mga pantig at diin
few (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (few)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: few
- Comparative: fewer
- Superlative: fewest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
fewer
adjective
fewest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
many
adjective A1
Mga ekspresyon
a few
1/ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
Small number of items or people
A small number of things or people.
Mga Halimbawa
- I have a few friends in this city.
- Can you give me a few minutes?
a few
2/ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
A small number of something
Some, but not many, people or things.
Mga Halimbawa
- I have a few ideas for the party.
- We met a few old friends at the café.
few and far between
1/fjˈu ˈænd fˈɑɹ bɪtwˈin/
idiom
Happening very rarely
Not happening often; rare.
Mga Halimbawa
- Good jobs like that are few and far between these days.
- Good job offers are few and far between these days.
- Moments like this are few and far between.
- In this desert, water sources are few and far between.
quite a few
1/kwˈaɪt ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
A fairly large number
A good number of people or things; many.
Mga Halimbawa
- We’ve had quite a few problems lately.
- Quite a few people showed up for the early meeting.
- There were quite a few people at the party.
- She has quite a few books on that subject.