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1 few
[fjuː] 1. adjniewiele (+gen), mało (+gen); ( of groups of people including at least one male) niewielu (+gen)2. pronniewiele; ( of groups of people including at least one male) niewielu3. adja few —
kilka (+gen), parę (+gen); ( of groups of people including at least one male) kilku (+gen), paru (+gen); (of children, groups of people of both sexes) kilkoro (+gen)4. pronkilka, parę; ( of groups of people including at least one male) kilku, parua good few, quite a few — (całkiem) sporo
as few as — zaledwie, tylko
no fewer than — nie mniej niż, aż
in the next/past few days — w ciągu kilku najbliższych/ostatnich dni
every few days/months — co kilka dni/miesięcy
* * *[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) mało- a few- few and far between -
2 positive
['pɔzɪtɪv]adj( certain) pewny; (hopeful, confident, affirmative) pozytywny; ( decisive) stanowczy; ( MATH, ELEC) dodatni* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozytywny2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznaczny3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) przekonany4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) całkowity5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optymistyczny6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) równy7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) dodatni8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) dodatni2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozytyw2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) stopień równy•- positively -
3 considerably
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4 short-handed
adjective (having fewer workers than are necessary or usual.) odczuwający brak pracowników
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