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fewer
UK
/ˈfjʊə.rə/
US
/ˈfjʊr/
Translations
UK
/ˈfjʊə.rə/
US
/ˈfjʊr/
(quantifier – with plural countable nouns – comparative)
The survey revealed fewer incidents this year.
Опрос выявил меньшее число инцидентов в этом году.
There are fewer cars on the road today.
Сегодня на дороге меньше машин.
Additional translations
Synonyms
not as many
a smaller number of
Antonyms
a greater number of
UK
/ˈfjuː.ə/
US
/ˈfjuː.ɚ/
(quantifier – without nouns – comparative)
Of the many proposals, fewer were viable.
Из множества предложений жизнеспособным оказалось меньшее число.
Fewer have applied for the scholarship this year.
В этом году на стипендию подали заявки меньше людей.
Additional translations
Synonyms
a smaller number
not as many
Antonyms
a greater number
fewer
UK
/ə ˈfjuː/
US
/ə ˈfju/
(quantifier – with countable nouns – positive meaning)
She bought a few books.
Она купила несколько книг.
fewer
UK
/fjuː/
US
/fju/
(quantifier – with countable nouns – negative meaning)
Few things in this world give me more pleasure than a long bath.
Немногие вещи в этом мире доставляют мне столько же удовольствия, как долгая расслабляющая ванна.
We get few complaints.
Мы получаем мало жалоб.
fewer
UK
/ə ˈfjuː/
US
/ə ˈfju/
"Would you like some cookies?" — "Yes, I'll take a few."
«Хочешь печенье?» — «Да, я возьму несколько.»
fewer
UK
/fjuː/
US
/fjuː/
(quantifier – without nouns – countable – negative meaning)
Few of the students understood the material.
Немногие из студентов поняли материал.
Few were chosen for the team.
Несколько были выбраны в команду.
Additional translations
Definitions
There are fewer people at the concert than we expected.
Fewer have shown interest in the proposal this year.
Very few people can afford to pay those prices.
We need a few more minutes.
Few were chosen for the final round of interviews.
Many applied, but a few were chosen.