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A1 · Size, amount & shape
A1 · Größe, Menge & Form
wenige
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’
Few people understand the difference.
Nur wenige Menschen verstehen den Unterschied.
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year.
Synonymea small number ofnot manylimitedscarcerareAntonymemanynumerousa lotplentyabundantzusätzlich, extra, weitere
more than is usual, expected, or than exists already
We need an extra chair because another guest is coming tonight.
Wir brauchen einen zusätzlichen Stuhl, weil heute Abend noch ein Gast kommt.
SynonymeadditionalsurplussparesupplementaryexcessAntonymenecessaryessentialrequiredlackingdeficientder Teil
some but not all of a thing
Voters are given only part of the story(= only some of the information).
Den Wählern wird nur ein Teil der Geschichte erzählt (= nur ein Teil der Informationen).
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
SynonymeportionpiecesegmentsectionelementcomponentAntonymewholeentiretyeverythingtotalcompletevoll
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
The bus was full, so we had to wait for the next one.
Der Bus war voll, also mussten wir auf den nächsten warten.
SynonymesatiatedrepletegluttedfilledcompleteAntonymeemptyhungrydeficientlackingunsaturatedzu
used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
This T-shirt is too big for me, so I need a smaller one.
Dieses T-Shirt ist mir zu groß, ich brauche ein kleineres.
Synonymealsoas wellin additionfurthermorebesidesAntonymeneithernornotinsteadonlyder Meter
a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres
The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.
Der Schutzbunker hat Betonwände, die drei Meter dick sind.
a new method of solving the problem
Synonymelengthunit of measurementmeasurementAntonymeinchfootmileyardsehr
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
My classroom is very big.
Mein Klassenzimmer ist sehr groß.
I'm very very grateful.
SynonymeextremelyhighlyreallyexceedinglyremarkablyawfullyAntonymeslightlysomewhata littlemoderatelybarelyviele
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
There are many toys in my room.
In meinem Zimmer sind viele Spielsachen.
SynonymenumerousabundantplentifulmultiplevariousseveralAntonymefewlittlescarcelimitedviel
used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
How much milk do we have in the fridge?
Wie viel Milch haben wir im Kühlschrank?
Synonymea lotgreatlyconsiderablysubstantiallysignificantlyAntonymelittleslightlyminimally


























