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Few

fju
Надзвичайно Поширений
500 - 600
500 - 600
Індекс частотності та важливості слів показує, як часто слово з'являється в даній мові. Чим менше число, тим частіше використовується слово. Найчастіше використовувані слова зазвичай знаходяться в діапазоні від 1 до 4000. Цей індекс важливості допомагає вам зосередитися на найбільш корисних словах під час процесу вивчення мови.

несколько, мало, немного, некоторые

Значення Few російською

несколько

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

мало

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

немного

приклад:
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?
Використання: formal/informalКонтекст: Used when referring to an unspecified small amount, often in a more polite context.
Примітка: 'Немного' is less strict than 'few' and can apply to both countable and uncountable nouns.

некоторые

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

Синоніми Few

several

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

Вирази і поширені фрази Few

A few

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

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

Few - Приклади

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.

Граматика Few

Few - Прикметник (Adjective) / Прикметник (Adjective)
Лема: few
Кон’югації
Прикметник, вищий ступінь (Adjective, comparative): fewer
Прикметник, найвищий ступінь (Adjective, superlative): fewest
Прикметник (Adjective): few
Склади, Розділення та Наголос
few містить 1 складів: few
Фонетична транскрипція: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (Червоний склад наголошений)

Few - Важливість і частота використання

Індекс частотності та важливості слів показує, як часто слово з'являється в даній мові. Чим менше число, тим частіше використовується слово. Найчастіше використовувані слова зазвичай знаходяться в діапазоні від 1 до 4000.
few: 500 - 600 (Надзвичайно Поширений).
Цей індекс важливості допомагає вам зосередитися на найбільш корисних словах під час процесу вивчення мови.
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