CEFR A1 · Pronouns, articles and determiners

few

/fjuː/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Few means a small number of something, indicating that there are not many. It suggests a lack or insufficiency.

Synonyms

not many a small number scarcely any

Antonyms

many numerous a lot

Translations

few in your language

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عربي

قليل تعني عددًا صغيرًا من شيء ما، مما يشير إلى أنه لا يوجد الكثير.

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اردو

فیو کا مطلب ہے کسی چیز کی تھوڑی تعداد، جو یہ ظاہر کرتا ہے کہ زیادہ نہیں ہیں۔

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हिंदी

फ्यू का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ की छोटी संख्या, यह दर्शाता है कि बहुत अधिक नहीं हैं।

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中文

few 意味着数量很少，表示不多。

Easy Explanation

It means 'not many'. It's a small amount. We use it for things we can count.

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Memory TipRemember 'few' for 'not many' countable things.

Contextual Examples

There are only a few (not many) books left on the shelf.

Few (a small number) people attended the meeting due to the bad weather.

I have a few (some, not many) questions about the project.

Pronunciation & Context