не́который — meaning in English

English meaning

• certain adj Completely confident that something is true.
• several det More than two or three, but not very many.
• some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.

Senses

не́который is used for these senses in English:

• certain (euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
• certain Having been determined but not specified.
• several Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many. [from 17th c.]
• some (stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
• some A certain number, at least two.

certain — full definition

1. adj Completely confident that something is true.
2. adj Sure to happen; inevitable.
3. det Used to refer to a specific but unnamed person or thing.

several — full definition

1. det More than two or three, but not very many.
2. adj Separate and distinct from one another.

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