proít vài một ít một vài 
few like: vài → →
einige ☊ 
một vài ☊ 
一些 ☊ yìxiē einige ☊ một vài ☊ ☊ Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740) Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Trang lehnt sich anschmiegsam an Tris Schulter: ☊ Trang dựa vào vai Trí âu yếm: ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1128) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Davon gibt es nur noch wenige Stück. ☊ Cái đó chỉ còn vài chiếc nữa. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2257) 2192
Xenia suddenly felt somebody touch her on the shoulder. ☊ Xenia đột nhiên thấy có người chạm vào vai cô ấy. ☊ The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
broad shoulders ☊ broad ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
Several cars went off the rails. ☊ car ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
woollen/cotton cloth ☊ cloth ☊
bandages made from strips of cloth ☊ cloth ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
a cloth bag ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
The water is only a few inches deep. ☊ deep ☊
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics ☊ delicate ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
several dozen/a few dozen people ☊ dozen ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
We had to stop every few miles. ☊ every ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
They caught several fish. ☊ fish ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
give sth: She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ). ☊ give ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
a few grains of rice ☊ grain ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
We've got a few ideas for the title. ☊ have ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
The car missed us by inches. ☊ inch ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
several layers of meaning ☊ meaning ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
The baby was only a few hours old. ☊ old ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
It took only a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
He must have put on several kilos. ☊ put sth on ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
rub at sth: I rubbed at the stain on the cloth. ☊ rub ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. ☊ set ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She tapped him on the shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
an off-the-shoulder dress ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
It's only a few steps further. ☊ step ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
tap sb/sth: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
Careful—the fabric tears very easily. ☊ tear ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
a thin blouse (= of light cloth) ☊ thin ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
write sb sth: She wrote him several poems. ☊ write ☊