Words / A2

SEVR-uh-l/ˈsevrəl/

Several sits between a couple and many — more than two, but not a huge number. Several times, several people in the queue. A few can be smaller; many is larger. Several takes a plural noun. Some is vaguer about the number.

Meaning

More than two but not a large number.

Examples

• “I have read several books this month.”
• “She has lived in several cities.”
• “We waited several minutes for the lift.”

Good to know

several + plural noun. Smaller: a few. Larger: many. Vague: some.

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