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λίγοι

Pavyzdys:

There are few options available.

Υπάρχουν λίγες επιλογές διαθέσιμες.

Only a few people attended the meeting.

Μόνο λίγοι άνθρωποι παραβρέθηκαν στη συνάντηση.

Naudojimas: informalKontekstas: Used to refer to a small number of countable items or people.

Pastaba: Used with plural nouns, 'few' implies a number that is less than expected or desired.

μερικοί

Pavyzdys:

A few friends came to visit me.

Μερικοί φίλοι ήρθαν να με επισκεφτούν.

I need a few minutes to finish this.

Χρειάζομαι μερικά λεπτά για να το τελειώσω.

Naudojimas: informalKontekstas: Used to indicate an unspecified but small number, often has a positive connotation.

Pastaba: 'A few' can sometimes suggest a manageable or sufficient number.

λίγο

Pavyzdys:

I have few doubts about the plan.

Έχω λίγες αμφιβολίες για το σχέδιο.

She has few regrets in life.

Έχει λίγες μετανιώσεις στη ζωή της.

Naudojimas: formal/informalKontekstas: Used to express a small amount of something uncountable, often with a more negative implication.

Pastaba: In this context, 'few' implies a lack of something that is usually expected.

several

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

Pavyzdys: I invited several friends to the party.

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

Pavyzdys: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

Pavyzdys: The meeting will start in a few minutes.

Pastaba: 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.

Pavyzdys: Opportunities like this are few and far between.

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

Pavyzdys: He checks his emails every few hours.

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

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

Pastaba: 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.

Λίγοι άνθρωποι παρακολούθησαν τη συνάντηση.

I have a few friends in this city.

Έχω μερικούς φίλους σε αυτή την πόλη.

There is only a small amount of sugar left.

Υπάρχει μόνο μια μικρή ποσότητα ζάχαρης που έχει απομείνει.

Few - Būdvardis (Adjective) / Būdvardis (Adjective)

Antraštinis žodis: few

Konjugacijos

Būdvardis, aukštesnysis laipsnis (Adjective, comparative): fewer

Būdvardis, aukščiausiasis laipsnis (Adjective, superlative): fewest

Būdvardis (Adjective): few

Skiemenys, Skyrimas ir Kirtis

few turi 1 skiemenų: few

Fonetinis transkripcija: ˈfyü

few , ˈfyü (Raudonas skiemuo yra kirčiuotas)

Žodžių dažnumo ir svarbos indeksas rodo, kaip dažnai žodis pasirodo tam tikroje kalboje. Kuo mažesnis skaičius, tuo dažniau žodis vartojamas. Dažniausiai vartojami žodžiai paprastai svyruoja nuo 1 iki 4000.

few: 500 - 600 (Ypač Dažnas).

Šis svarbos indeksas padeda jums susitelkti į naudingiausius žodžius jūsų kalbos mokymosi proceso metu.

Few