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few

/fjuː/
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Definition

A small number of people or things, not many but still some amount. It often implies scarcity or that there are only a handful involved.

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Conjugation
"few" as pronoun

1 - Few people, few things.

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Synonyms
1 - little
2 - seldom
3 - scarcely
4 - very little
5 - barely
6 - rarely
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Antonyms
1 - many
2 - numerous
3 - abundant
4 - plentiful
5 - plenty
6 - ample
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Examples in Context

1 - His staggering wealth allowed him to live a life few could imagine.

1 - Su riqueza descomunal le permitía vivir una vida que pocos podían imaginar.

2 - She cooked a fantastic meal, considering the few ingredients available.

2 - Preparó una comida fantástica, a pesar de contar con pocos ingredientes.

3 - When traveling, a few boring moments are inevitable during long flights.

3 - Al viajar, es inevitable tener algunos momentos tediosos durante los vuelos largos.

4 - We might pull a few strings to speed up the visa process.

4 - Quizás movamos algunos hilos para acelerar el proceso de la visa.

5 - Everyone should consider working out at least a few times each week.

5 - Todos deberían considerar entrenar al menos unas cuantas veces a la semana.

6 - These few quiet minutes gave me breathing space to organize my thoughts.

6 - Estos pocos minutos tranquilos me dieron un respiro para ordenar mis ideas.

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