a few

UK
/ə ˈfjuː/
US
/ə ˈfju/
a fewdeterminer
UK
/ə ˈfjuː/
US
/ə ˈfju/
(quantifier – with countable nouns – positive meaning)
Übersetzungen
She bought a few books.
Она купила несколько книг.
Definitionen
Used before plural countable nouns to indicate a small but positive number (meaning "some", not "not enough").
We need a few more minutes.
Synonyme
a couple of
a number of
a handful of
Antonyme
not any
a fewpronomen
UK
/ə ˈfjuː/
US
/ə ˈfju/
Übersetzungen
"Would you like some cookies?" — "Yes, I'll take a few."
«Хочешь печенье?» — «Да, я возьму несколько.»
Definitionen
Used alone to refer to a small but positive number of people or things already mentioned or understood.
Many applied, but a few were chosen.
Synonyme
a couple
a handful
Antonyme
not any