не́сколько — meaning in English

English meaning

• few det A small number of; not many.
• several det More than two or three, but not very many.
• some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
• somewhat adverb To a limited or moderate degree; not completely.

Senses

не́сколько is used for these senses in English:

• a few A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).
• a few A small number of things.
• few (preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
• several Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many. [from 17th c.]
• some (stressed) A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.
• some A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things).
• some An indefinite quantity.
• somewhat To a limited extent or degree; not completely.

few — full definition

1. det A small number of; not many.
2. pron A small number of people or things, used on its own.

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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