several

[US]/'sev(ə)r(ə)l/
[UK]/'sɛvrəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. vähän lukumäärältään; vastaava
pron. vähän; jokin

Phrases & Collocations

in several

useita

several times

usein

several people

useita ihmisiä

several liability

yhteisvastuu

Example Sentences

There are several -ties.

On useita -kohteita.

a joint and several responsibility

yhteis- ja solidaarivastuu

several of my friends

useita minun ystäviäni

They went their several ways.

He lähtivät omilleen.

several fields of endeavor.

useita toimialoja.

several sheets of A4.

useita A4-arkkia.

several sheets of foolscap.

useita foolscap-arkkeja.

the gateway is several feet in thickness.

portti on useiden jalkojen paksuinen.

I've read it several times.

Olen lukenut sen useita kertoja.

separate sth. into several portions

jakaa jokin useisiin osiin

several brace of wild birds

useita parvea villilintuja

The pianist gave several encores.

Pianisti esitti useita encoreita.

We caught several fish.

Saimme useita kaloja.

This perfume is made in several fragrances.

Tämä tuoksu on valmistettu useissa tuoksuissa.

Real-world Examples

The clock has several " protective shells."

Kellossa on useita "suojakuoria."

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

We covered several developments involving robotic systems.

Käsittelimme useita robottijärjestelmiin liittyviä kehityskulkuja.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

He brings over several of the Siberia divisions.

Hän tuo useita Siperian divisioonaa.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

The project operates across several major astronomical observatories.

Projekti toimii useiden suurten tähtitieteellisten observatorioiden alueella.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Several cities declared overnight curfews to prevent looting.

Useat kaupungit asettivat yövartioita estääkseen ryöstöjä.

Source: BBC Listening September 2017 Collection

The average global temperature will increase by several degrees.

Keskimääräinen maapallon lämpötila nousee useita asteita.

Source: Koranos Animation Science Popularization

Several Arctic nations have already committed to action.

Useat arktiset valtiot ovat jo sitoutuneet toimiin.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

Since then, California has been through several extreme droughts.

Sen jälkeen Kalifornia on käynyt läpi useita vakavia kuivuusjaksoja.

Source: This month VOA Special English

In several looks, he placed emphasis on the waist.

Useissa asuissa hän korosti vyötäröä.

Source: Financial Times Reading Selection

We've been sealed for several years.

Olemme olleet suljettuna useita vuotta.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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