Významy Few v portugalštině

poucos

Příklad:

There are few people in the park today.

Há poucos pessoas no parque hoje.

I have few options left.

Eu tenho poucas opções restantes.

Použití: InformalKontext: Used to indicate a small number of countable nouns.

Poznámka: Used with plural nouns, 'poucos' can also imply a sense of scarcity.

um pouco

Příklad:

I know a few things about the topic.

Eu sei um pouco sobre o assunto.

Can you help me with this? Just a few minutes, please.

Você pode me ajudar com isso? Só um pouco de tempo, por favor.

Použití: Formal/InformalKontext: Used to mean 'a small amount', often with uncountable nouns.

Poznámka: This usage is more about quantity rather than number.

alguns

Příklad:

I met a few friends at the café.

Eu encontrei alguns amigos no café.

She gave me a few suggestions.

Ela me deu algumas sugestões.

Použití: InformalKontext: Used to refer to an unspecified number of countable nouns, indicating more than two but not many.

Poznámka: Similar to 'a few', but can imply a slightly larger number than 'few'.

pouca

Příklad:

There is little time left.

Há pouca tempo restante.

I have little interest in that topic.

Eu tenho pouca interesse nesse assunto.

Použití: Formal/InformalKontext: Used to describe an uncountable noun, implying a small amount.

Poznámka: Often used in formal contexts to express limited quantity or interest.

several

Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.

Příklad: I invited several friends to the party.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: There were only a handful of people at the event.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.

Poznámka: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.

A few

This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.

Příklad: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: The meeting will start in a few minutes.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: Opportunities like this are few and far between.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: Quite a few people showed up at the party.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: There are few who can match his skill in that field.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: He checks his emails every few hours.

Poznámka: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to '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.

Příklad: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.

Poznámka: 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.

Příklad: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.

Poznámka: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few people attended the meeting.

Poucas pessoas compareceram à reunião.

I have a few friends in this city.

Eu tenho alguns poucos amigos nesta cidade.

There is only a small amount of sugar left.

Só há uma pequena quantidade de açúcar sobrando.

Few - Přídavné jméno (Adjective) / Přídavné jméno (Adjective)

Lemma: few

Konjugace

Přídavné jméno, komparativ (Adjective, comparative): fewer

Přídavné jméno, superlativ (Adjective, superlative): fewest

Přídavné jméno (Adjective): few

Slabiky, Rozčlenění a Přízvuk

few obsahuje 1 slabik: few

Fonetický přepis: ˈfyü

few , ˈfyü (Červená slabika je přízvučná)

Index frekvence a důležitosti slov ukazuje, jak často se slovo v daném jazyce vyskytuje. Čím menší je číslo, tím častěji se slovo používá. Nejběžněji používaná slova se obvykle pohybují od 1 do 4000.

few: 500 - 600 (Extrémně Běžný).

Tento index důležitosti vám pomůže soustředit se na nejdůležitější slova během procesu učení se jazyka.

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