few (**퓨**) — a small number of; some but not many
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small number of; some but not many
Pronunciation (IPA): /fjuː/
Korean meaning: 소수의, 몇 개의
Korean pronunciation: **퓨**
Example Sentences
- Few people can eat 10 hamburgers in one sitting.
- I have a few close friends I can trust.
- Few cats enjoy taking baths, unlike dogs.
few
NOUN//fjuː//
a small number of; some but not many
💡 Concept
Only a few apples were left in the basket after the market closed.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fjuː/
🇬🇧 UK/fjuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootfew
Origin
고대 영어 'feawe'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 공통 조상에서 온 단어로 '적은'이라는 의미를 가졌습니다.
🎵Rhyme
newbluetrueview
new
blue
true
view
🔗Collocations
a few
quite a few
few and far between
the chosen few
in few words
few people
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Few people can eat 10 hamburgers in one sitting.”
“I have a few close friends I can trust.”
😄 Fun example
“Few cats enjoy taking baths, unlike dogs.”
“There are few opportunities like this one.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
littlesomeseverala handful of
Antonyms
manynumerousplenty
Related
fewerfewestlittleless
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