few

Significado

Det

1. An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
2. Not many; a small (in comparison with another number stated or implied) but somewhat indefinite number of.
3. Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.
4. (US?) Having a 10 percent chance of measurable precipitation (0.01 inch); used interchangeably with isolated.

Pron

Few people, few things.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/fjuː/

Etimologia

From Middle English fewe, from Old English fēaw (“few”), from Proto-West Germanic *fau, from Proto-Germanic *fawaz (“few”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, small”).
Cognate with Old Saxon fā (“few”), Old High German fao, fō (“few, little”), Old Norse fár (“few”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍃 (faus, “few”). Also related with Latin paucus (“little, few”) and pauper (“poor”), from which latter English poor and pauper; see these.

Frases

There are a few short walks and a picnic area .

Existem alguns passeios curtos e uma área de piquenique.

A few residents live on board full-time while most visit periodically throughout the year .

Alguns moradores vivem a bordo em período integral enquanto a maioria visita periodicamente ao longo do ano.

A few tracks , notably " Naked Jock Man ", contain rapped vocals as well .

Algumas faixas, notadamente "nuas nuas", também contêm vocais com rap.