some
gb/sˈʌm/ us/sˈʌm/
A1
انگریزی
~ 100
معانی
0 معانی
determiner
A1
quantity
1
an unspecified amount or number
Used to talk about an amount or number when you do not say exactly how much or how many.
استعمال کا انداز:
some [plural noun/uncountable noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'some' with singular countable nouns, which is incorrect. It should be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns.
ہم معنی الفاظ
several (Implies more than two but not many; often more specific than 'some'.)
|
a few (Usually refers to a small number; 'some' can be larger or vaguer.)
متضاد الفاظ
no (Indicates the complete absence of something, opposite of having some amount.)
|
all (Indicates the total amount, opposite of only part or an unspecified portion.)
لفظی تراکیب
some people
|some time
|some water
|some money
|some friends
موضوعات
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I have some questions about the project.
- Can you lend me some money until Friday?
- There are some apples in the fridge if you're hungry.
- She bought some new clothes for the trip.
- We need some time to think about it.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I have some books on my desk.
- There is some milk in the fridge.
- She wants some water.
- We need some help with this work.
- He has some friends in London.
pronoun
A1
quantity
2
an unspecified number or amount
Used to talk about people or things when you do not say exactly how many, and it is clear from context.
استعمال کا انداز:
some (of) [noun phrase/pronoun]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'some' as a pronoun with 'someone' or 'something', which refer to a person or thing rather than a quantity.
ہم معنی الفاظ
several (Implies more than two but not many; 'some' can be vaguer.)
متضاد الفاظ
none (Indicates zero quantity, opposite of having some amount.)
لفظی تراکیب
some of them
|some were missing
|some have left
موضوعات
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Some of the students are absent today.
- I like these shirts; I'll take some.
- We had many ideas, but some were better than others.
- Some have already left for the airport.
- I read some of the book last night.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Some of the apples are bad.
- I will take some.
- Some are red and some are green.
- Some of my friends are here.
- Some were late for class.
adverb
informal
B2
relation
3
to a certain extent
A little bit; not completely but partly.
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse this informal adverb form in contexts where 'a bit' or 'rather' would sound more natural.
ہم معنی الفاظ
rather ('Rather' is more formal and may express opinion politely.)
|
slightly ('Slightly' usually refers to a small degree, often less vague than 'some'.)
متضاد الفاظ
completely (Indicates total extent, opposite of partial extent.)
لفظی تراکیب
some better
|some different
|some easier
موضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The movie was some better than I expected.
- I'm feeling some tired after the long trip.
- The plan is some different from what we discussed.
- Prices have gone up some in recent months.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I am some tired today.
- The test is some easy for me.
- It is some cold outside.
- She is some happy with her new job.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
remarkable or impressive
Used to say something is very good, big, or surprising in an informal way.
عام غلطی:
Learners may take this literally and misunderstand that it means 'very' rather than just 'a little'. Context is important.
ہم معنی الفاظ
remarkable ('Remarkable' is more formal and less colloquial.)
|
impressive ('Impressive' is neutral and lacks the humorous tone of 'some' in this use.)
متضاد الفاظ
ordinary (Indicates something normal and unremarkable, opposite of remarkable.)
لفظی تراکیب
some party
|some story
|some view
موضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- That was some party last night!
- You've got some nerve talking to me like that.
- It was some storm—we couldn't see a thing.
- She's got some talent for singing.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- It was some game yesterday.
- That is some cake!
- He has some car!
- You have some ideas!
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
some
IPA
GB/sˈʌm/
US/sˈʌm/
ہجا بندی اور زور
some (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: some
- Comparative: somer
- Superlative: somest
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
somer
adjective
somest
adjective
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
someplace
adverb B1
عبارات
and then some
1/ˈænd ðˈɛn sˈʌm/
fixed phrase
informal
and even more than that
Used to say that there is even more than was said before.
مثالیں
- He met all our expectations and then some.
- The climb was as hard as they said—and then some.
in some ways
1/ˈɪn sˈʌm wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
in certain respects only
In certain ways but not in every way.
مثالیں
- In some ways, living alone is easier, but in others, it can be lonely.
- The new system is better in some ways but worse in others.
quite some time
1/kwˈaɪt sˈʌm tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
a long time
A long period of time.
مثالیں
- It’s been quite some time since we last met.
- This project will take quite some time to finish.
some of the time
1/sˈʌm əv ðə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
partly during a period of time
Happening during part of a period but not all of it.
مثالیں
- I work from home some of the time and at the office the rest.
- We only see each other some of the time due to our schedules.
to some extent
1/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
partly but not completely true
Used to say that something is partly true but not completely.
مثالیں
- To some extent, I think you're right.
- The plan worked, to some extent, but not perfectly.
to some extent
2/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
partly but not completely true
Partly true or real, but not completely.
مثالیں
- I agree with you to some extent.
- The plan worked, to some extent.