English-German translation for "few"

"few" German translation

few
[fjuː]adjective | Adjektiv adj &pronoun | Pronomen, Fürwort pron <immerplural | Plural pl>

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  • wenige
    few opposite of many
    few opposite of many
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  • a man of few words
    ein Mann von wenig Worten
    a man of few words
  • some few
    einige wenige
    some few
  • we happy few
    wir wenigen Glücklichen
    we happy few
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  • the few opposite of the many
    die wenigenplural | Plural pl
    the few opposite of the many
  • the select few
    die Elite, die Auserwählten
    the select few
few
[fjuː]adverb | Adverb adv slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl

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a few select spirits
einige erlesene Geister
a few select spirits
within a few days
within a few days
some few
einige wenige
some few
a few sticks of furniture
ein paar Möbel(stücke)
a few sticks of furniture
to exchange a few words
to exchange a few words
the chosen few
die wenigen Auserwählten
the chosen few
a few
einige, ein paar
a few
over the next few days
in den nächsten Tagen
over the next few days
few men
nur wenige (Menschen)
few men
bating a few mistakes
abgesehen von einigen Fehlern
bating a few mistakes
the car’s had a few knocks
das Auto hat ein paarmal was abbekommen
the car’s had a few knocks
he lives a few houses below
er wohnt ein paar Häuser weiter unten
he lives a few houses below
the few pleasures that remain to an old man
die wenigen Freuden, die einem alten Mann bleiben
the few pleasures that remain to an old man
the past few days
die letzten paar Tage
the past few days
few of them but rejoiced
da waren wenige, die sich nicht freuten
few of them but rejoiced
quite a few
eine ganze Menge
quite a few
not a few
nicht wenige
not a few
a few words of encouragement
ein paar Worte der Ermutigung
a few words of encouragement
a few minor adjustments
ein paar kleine Änderungen
a few minor adjustments
Wir müssen jedoch auch dafür sorgen, daß die Zahl der Opfer in Zukunft abnimmt.
However we must also take action to ensure that there are fewer victims in the future.
Source: Europarl
Ich möchte nun einige Ausführungen zum wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Bereich machen.
I should now like to make a few comments on economic and social matters.
Source: Europarl
Ich möchte unsererseits einige Schwerpunkte ansprechen.
I would like to raise a few issues from our perspective.
Source: Europarl
Einige von uns sind gestern mit dem portugiesischen Verteidigungsminister zusammengetroffen.
Yesterday, a few of us met the Portuguese Defence Minister.
Source: Europarl
Herr Markov, Sie werden in einigen Minuten fünf oder sechs Minuten zur Verfügung haben.
Mr Markov, in five or six minutes time, you will be allowed a few minutes to speak.
Source: Europarl
Dennoch möchte ich hier meinen Standpunkt zu einigen Details des Vorschlages darlegen.
However, I would like to express my position with regard to a few detailed proposals.
Source: Europarl
Zur Veranschaulichung dieser Widersprüche möchte ich einige Beispiele nennen.
I would like to give you a few examples to illustrate these contradictions.
Source: Europarl
Ich möchte noch einige Worte zu Afrika sagen.
I would also like to say a few words on Africa, Madam President.
Source: Europarl
Ein paar schwere Regentropfen fielen klatschend auf die Blätter.
A few big raindrops fell pattering upon the leaves.
Source: Books
Herr Präsident, gestatten Sie mir einige kurze Bemerkungen.
Mr President, I have a few very brief comments.
Source: Europarl
Die Vorschläge einiger Abgeordneten stellen einen massiven Angriff auf dieses System dar.
The proposals made by a few MEPs impact greatly on this system.
Source: Europarl
Einige Schritte gingen sie schweigend.
They went a few paces in silence.
Source: Books
Schweigend ging sie noch einige Schritte, um Mut zu sammeln; dann blieb sie plötzlich stehen.
She took a few steps in silence to gather courage, and then suddenly stopped.
Source: Books
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