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few

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfjuː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fju/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fyo̅o̅)

Inflections of 'few' (adj):

fewer: adj comparative

fewest: adj superlative

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Traduções principais
Inglês	Português
few adj	(not many) (pequeno número de pessoas)	pouco pron
Few people know that Schumann's wife was also a gifted composer.
Poucas pessoas sabem que a esposa de Schumann era uma compositora talentosa.
few pron	(not many people) (pequeno número de pessoas)	poucos pron
Nota: Used with a plural verb
Few have ever seen this painting.
Poucos já viram essa pintura.
a few adj	(small number of)	pouco adj
I've got a few questions to ask you.
Tenho poucas perguntas para você responder.
a few pron	(small number)	pouco pron
Nota: Used with a plural verb
A few came, but not many.
Poucos vieram, não muitos.
a few of pron	(small number) (pequena quantidade)	algum pron
Nota: Used with a plural verb
A few of her students failed the exam.
Alguns de seus alunos foram reprovados no teste.
the few npl	(minority) (minoria)	os poucos expres
The few who knew him well, loved him dearly.
Os poucos que o conheciam bem o amavam muito.

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Inglês	Português
a few bob n	UK, slang, dated (money: small sum)	um trocado sm
I gave a few bob to the kid next door; he helped me wash the car.
Eu dei um trocado para o menino do vizinho me ajudar a lavar o carro.
a few bob n	UK, slang (money: quite a lot) (ricos)	uns bons trocados expres
That couple have a big house and a nice car; they must be worth a few bob.
a few times adv	(on several occasions)	algumas vezes loc adv
umas tantas vezes loc adv
That boy has come over a few times and always behaved himself.
a few times adv	(with several repetitions)	algumas vezes loc adv
umas tantas vezes loc adv
After you do it a few times it doesn't seem so terrible.
a few too many expr	(an excessive number of)	demais adv
advertido adj
This has happened a few too many times now. It has to stop.
few and far between adj	colloquial (rare)	raro adj
These days, public telephone boxes are few and far between.
the happy few npl	figurative (small number of fortunate people) (pequeno número de pessoas afortunadas)	poucos afortunados sm
have a few too many v expr	UK, slang (drink alcohol to excess) (informal)	tomar umas a mais expres v
The bartender kept her car keys because she had had a few too many.
O barman guardou as chaves do carro dela, porque ela tinha tomado umas a mais.
in a few words adv	(succinctly)	em poucas palavras loc adv
resumidamente adv
That's such a long story! I'll tell you in a few words.
man of few words n	(man who speaks very little)	homem de poucas palavras expres
He may be a man of few words, but when he does say something it's worth hearing.
not a few adj	(quite a lot)	não poucos loc pron
There were not a few vegetarians among us.
Entre todos nós, não eram poucos os vegetarianos
of few words adj	(taciturn, who rarely speaks)	de poucas palavras loc adj
He's the strong, silent type, a man of few words.
quite a few adj	(a considerable number of)	bastante adj
um tanto, um bom tanto loc adv
I didn't expect many participants, but quite a few people actually came.
quite a few adv	(a considerable number)	bastante adv
um tanto, um bom tanto loc adv
raise eyebrows, raise a few eyebrows v expr	informal, figurative (cause surprise)	causar surpresa vt + sf
raise eyebrows, raise a few eyebrows v expr	informal, figurative (cause disapproval)	causar indignação vt + sf
say a few words v expr	informal (make a short speech) (figurado)	dizer algumas palavras expres v
I was asked to say a few words at my Grandpa's funeral.
Pediram-me para dizer algumas palavras no funeral do meu avô.
select few npl	(small number of chosen people)	poucos escolhidos sm
poucos selecionados sm
Only a select few are accepted into the society each year.
I was among the select few to attend the private viewing.
to name but a few expr	(some of a long list)	só para dar alguns exemplos expres v
What lakes are in Minnesota? To name but a few, Red Lake, Gull Lake, and Lake Minnetonka.
too few adj	(not a high enough number of) (um número insuficiente)	muito pouco loc adj
I have too few books to fill my bookcase.
Tenho muito poucos livros para encher minha estante.
too few adj	(not enough: in number) (não o bastante)	muito pouco loc adj
We tried to fight the plans to build a huge shopping centre just outside our village, but we were too few against a huge corporation; we lost.
Tentamos combater os planos de construir um enorme shopping center nos arredores de nossa vila, mas éramos muito poucos contra uma grande corporação; nós perdemos.
very few adj	(not many)	muito pouco loc adj
There are very few pills left in the bottle; I need to call the doctor to get a new prescription.
Ainda existem muito poucos comprimidos no frasco; preciso ligar para o médico para obter uma nova receita.
very few adj	(rare)	raro adj