several

More than two but not many; a number that is more than two but not very large.

ruБолее двух, но не много; количество, превышающее два, но не являющееся очень большим.esMás de dos pero no muchos; una cantidad que supera dos pero no es muy grande. También puede indicar un número indeterminado pero limitado de personas o cosas.frPlus de deux, mais pas beaucoup ; une quantité supérieure à deux sans être très grande. Indique un nombre indéterminé mais restreint d'éléments.deMehr als zwei, aber nicht viele; eine kleine, unbestimmte Anzahl, die zwei übersteigt, aber nicht als groß gilt.ptMais de dois, mas não muitos; uma quantidade que excede dois sem ser muito grande.zh指数量超过两个但不多；也表示数量不确定的少量。arكلمة تدل على عدد يزيد على اثنين لكنه ليس كثيرًا. تستعمل للإشارة إلى كمية غير محددة قليلة العدد.

1. More than two but not many A2 formal

   Used to refer to a number of people or things that is more than a few but not a large number.

   • She has read several books on the topic.
   • Several people attended the meeting.
   • He made several attempts to solve the problem.

   ruНесколькоesvariosfrplusieursdemehrereptVárioszh几个arعدة

   Synonyms: fewmultiplesomevarious

   Antonyms: many

A determiner used with plural countable nouns to refer to an indefinite number that is more than two but not many. It implies a distinct, separate group of items.

ruУказывает на несколько отдельных предметов или лиц, больше двух, но не многоesIndica un número de cosas o personas distinto e identificable, más de dos pero no muchas; varios o algunos, no todos.frIndique un nombre indéterminé mais supérieur à deux d'éléments ou de personnes distincts, sans être beaucoup.deBezieht sich auf eine kleine Anzahl einzelner Personen oder Dinge, mehr als zwei, aber nicht viele.ptIndica uma quantidade pequena e indeterminada de pessoas ou coisas, mais de duas, mas não muitas.zh指若干个，多于两个但不多的人或事物；也可泛指一些、某些。arكلمة تحدد عددًا غير محدد من الأشياء أو الأشخاص، أكثر من اثنين ولكن ليس كثيرًا.

1. Indefinite small number A2 formal

   Used to indicate a number that is greater than two but not large. It suggests a countable quantity that is distinct and separate.

   • I have visited Paris several times.
   • Several people complained about the noise.
   • She bought several books at the store.

   ruНеопределенное малое числоesvariosfrplusieursdeUnbestimmte kleine AnzahlptNúmero pequeno indefinidozh不确定的小数量arعدد قليل غير محدد

2. Distinct or individual items B1 formal

   Used to emphasize that the items or people are separate and distinct from each other, rather than a collective mass.

   • There are several ways to solve this problem.
   • Several different options were presented.
   • He gave several reasons for his decision.

   ruОтдельные или индивидуальные предметыesvarios, distintosfrdistincts et séparésdeEinzelne oder separate GegenständeptItens distintos ou individuaiszh各自独立的各个arعناصر منفصلة أو فردية