few

few
[fjuː] 1. прил.
1) мало, немногие, немного

one of our few pleasures — одно из немногих наших удовольствий

His ideas are very difficult, and few people understand them. — Его идеи очень сложны, и мало людей понимает их.

They may be fewer in number than was supposed. — Их может оказаться меньше, чем предполагалось.

Syn:
not many
2) (a / the few) некоторые, несколько

every few miles — через каждые несколько миль

for the past few years — за последние несколько лет

I have a few friends in this town. — В этом городе у меня есть несколько друзей.

- not a few
- a good few
- some few
Syn:
Gram:
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The fewer the better. посл. — Чем меньше, тем лучше.

- in few
- in a few words
- few and far between
2. сущ.; употр. с гл. во мн.
1) незначительное число, немногие

precious / very few — очень немногие, совсем незначительное количество

There are precious few of them left. — Их осталось очень мало.

Many are invited but few are chosen. — Много званных, но мало избранных.

few if any — почти никто; почти ничего

2) несколько, некоторые

the few — меньшинство

Each volunteer spent one night a week in the cathedral. A few spent two. — Каждый из добровольцев один раз в неделю ночевал в соборе. Некоторые ночевали два раза в неделю.

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to have a few too many — разг. выпить слишком много


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