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CEFR A2 · Phrases and higher-level words
a couple of
/ə ˈkʌpl əv/ Headword: couple 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Synonyms & Antonyms
This phrase means two, or a small number of things or people. It is used to refer to an indefinite but small quantity.
Synonyms
two
a few
a pair of
some
Antonyms
many
a lot of
numerous
Translations
a couple of in your language
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عربي
تعني هذه العبارة شيئين أو عدد قليل من الأشياء.
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اردو
اس کا مطلب ہے دو یا چند چیزیں۔
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हिंदी
इसका मतलब है दो या कुछ चीजें।
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中文
这个短语表示两个或少数几个事物。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means two things. Or it can mean a small number, more than one but not many. We use it when we don't need to be exact.
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Memory TipThink of 'couple' as two people, so 'a couple of' means two or a small number.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
I need to buy a couple of (two or three) things from the store.
We have a couple of (a few) questions about the new project.
She waited a couple of (a few) minutes for her friend to arrive.
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