26.4.2. gy. A2 (példák)

less determiner /les/ kevesebb

We must try to spend less money.

I drink less coffee than I used to.

most determiner /məʊst/ 1 legtöbb (a többség, majdnem mind)

I don't eat meat, but I like most types of fish.

Most people think he's guilty.

much determiner, pronoun /mʌtʃ/ (more, most) 2 (tagadva) nem sok

She doesn't earn much money.

Peter didn't say much in the meeting.

"Is there any wine left?" "Not much."

several determiner, pronoun /ˈsev.ər.əl/ számos, több

I've seen 'Gone with the Wind' several times.

Several people have complained about the scheme.

Several of my friends are learning English at language schools in Cambridge.

over preposition /ˈəʊ.vər/ 1 több, mint; fölött

Most of the bikes cost/are over £300.

Children over the age of 12 must have full-price tickets.

They are already $25 million over budget.

under preposition /ˈʌn.dər/ 2 alatt, kevesebb mint

All items cost/are under a pound.

You can buy the whole set of DVDs for just under £30.

The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten.

Under-5s get in free.

If you get under 50%, you've failed the exam.

Phrases and idioms:

a few néhány, egy-két

I'll be ready in a few minutes.

I need to get a few things in town.

We've been having a few problems with the new computer.

"How many potatoes do you want?" - "Oh, just a few, please."

I've met a few of his friends.

quite a few jó néhány, elég sok

I know quite a few people who've had the same problem.

quite a few/a lot jó néhány/elég sok

They earn quite a lot of money.

Quite a few people complained.

too much/so much túl sok/igen sok

I'd love to come but I've got too much work.

I've had so much food.