Few meaning in English
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Definition
few (of them survived): not many, a small number (of them survived)
There are so few options! I only have a few things to choose from!
(there are) fewer (trains on Sundays): (there are) not as many, a reduced number of (trains on Sundays)
a few (ideas, months): some, one or two, several (ideas, months)
Pronunciation examples
UK: Few people know this, but I prefer penguins to people.
US: Can I have a few fries with my steak please?
Examples
- "A clue I give, to you grateful few"
- "Bruno : We have time for a few questions."
- "First, let me start by telling you a few things about the position."
- "What do you say we grill up a few steaks and relax by the pool?"
- "I'll meet you in your office in a few hours."
- "I've got a few questions."
- "Icarus : I used to think the same thing until I learned that, sometimes, the combined knowledge of lots of people is better than the knowledge of a few experts."
- "This is obviously a great honor, and a few of us will be flying to Los Angeles next week for the award ceremony."
- "Sheeba and I have a few phone calls to make."
- "The stock is going to triple in a few weeks."
- "-I wouldn't expect more than a few sprinkles."
- "Nurse Baker : Just a few questions about your general health, where you've traveled, and your sexual history."
- "Say, why don't you stay for a few more days?"
- "Can I ask you a few questions?"
- "So, please come to my petite dégustation in the break room at 1pm to celebrate me, French gastronomy and my final few months before I am possibly deported."
- "We can even chop down a few trees if I can find my chainsaw!"
- "Fortunately, however, a few fragments were spared, and I have put them in the bucket next to this letter."
- "We can hit a few balls on the driving range or even play polo."
- "Luna : Mr. Feltchenheimer, I'd like to ask you a few questions, if I may."
- "I pretend to detest Philip Cheeter, but I'm secretly very attracted to him. In fact, I would like to meet him later by the bushes for a few drinks-"
Exercise 1
Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below according to Bruno's email.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below according to Bruno's email.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
This is not a correct choice. Bruno talks about the possibility of violence when he writes "there is a high risk that this demonstration could erupt in violent chaos", but he in no way suggests that any of his staff are violent.
This is a false statement. In fact, the opposite is true. Bruno writes "I would prefer that no one leave work early to attend. In fact, I forbid it". To "forbid" something is to "ban" or "prohibit" it. This is the opposite of to "allow" or "permit" something!
This statement is true. Bruno's letter explains that the march will take place "on the streets of San Francisco". "Outdoors" means "outside", literally "outside doors". Streets are not generally inside (indoors), so we can safely assume here that the protest will take place outdoors!
This is incorrect. Bruno writes that "a few thousand people will be celebrating". A "few" means more than two, usually three or four.
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