Find a word related to F E W

Question

The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym -- phrase or idiom ) related to the word F E W (adjective)

and then

write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word.( not F E W)

Example:

I’ve been there quite a few times.

He estado ahí bastantes veces.

Pictures would be nice.

Mariana has kindly agreed to be the “official” corrector of the Spanish.

I think I can manage being the “unofficial” corrector for the English, je je

This is the link to the previous challenge

Answer 1

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.. ( Winston Churchill, the Battle of Britain)

Jamás en el ámbito de los conflictos humanos, tantos han debido tanto a tan pocos.

I'll think of a different example, this sprang to mind, I don't know why we're celebrating Remembrance Day so early this year.. - annierats, Sep 30, 2012

"Lest we forget" Annie :) - ian-hill, Sep 30, 2012

I had to choose this one Annie - These guys and Churchill are our national heroes. The Blitz started the day after I was born in London. - - ian-hill, Oct 9, 2012

Gracias, Ian. Indeed, you had no option. Besides, they were so brave it hurts to think about it. - annierats, Oct 9, 2012

Sip - ian-hill, Oct 9, 2012

Great quote. You get my vote. - gringojrf, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 2

Handful

I have a handful of dollars in my pocket.

Tengo poco dinero en mi bosillo.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 30, 2012

"Tengo un puñado de dolares en mi bolsillo" ... a lot of dollars - RobertoSpain, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 3

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There is a sprinkling of houses in the south of Libya which belongs to the Sahara desert.

Hay una pizca de casas al Sur de Libia que pertenece al desierto del Sahara.

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:) - ian-hill, Sep 30, 2012

Yes, a bit hard to see. I'm reading Los ojos del tuareg. It's good! When I've finished I'll see them. - annierats, Oct 9, 2012

"Hay unas pocas casas al Sur de Libia que pertenencen al desierto del Sahara". Pizca se usa con nombres incontable, por ejemplo "una pizca de azúca"s - RobertoSpain, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 4

Some drops of water might help to keep camel going.

Algunas gotas de agua pueda n ayudar a un camello a continuar andando.

Please see Fidalgo's illustrations. - annierats, Sep 30, 2012

Quisiera darte las gracias por mencionarme - Fidalgo, Sep 30, 2012

De nada, es una cultura diferente , pero muy interesante. - annierats, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 5

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That Iraqi trader is going to buy several new camels in Egypt before going to Sudan.

Ese comerciante iraquí va a comprar varios camellos nuevos en Egipto antes de ir al Sudán.

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:) - ian-hill, Oct 1, 2012

Answer 6

They only have a little bit, but it is sufficient.

Sólo tienen un poco, pero es suficiente.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 30, 2012

Hola, Rac :-) ¿Cómo estás? ¡Qué tengás un buen día! - Fidalgo, Sep 30, 2012

Hola Fidal.....Gracias...¡Estoy muy bien! ¿Cómo has estado? - rac1, Sep 30, 2012

Me alegro de saber que estás bien. Muchas gracias por preguntarme. Creo que estoy bien también - Fidalgo, Sep 30, 2012

Answer 7

Few adjective

Definition: a small quantity

Synonyms:

few, scattering, small number, smattering, some, spattering, sprinkling, handful

Antonyms:

a lot, lots of, a mass of, many

How stupid I feel! - annierats, Oct 9, 2012

varför vän ? - ian-hill, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 8

In the battle of Britain a scattering of men gave a smattering to some better equipped and more powerful fliers, and this handful of men, to this day, remain the small number of heroes that saved our civilization.

I dedicate this to you, Sir Ian, most gratefully. - annierats, Oct 9, 2012

Gracias - have a vote amiga x - ian-hill, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 9

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Porque ese hombre marroquí sólo tiene una cantidad insignificante de dinero, no puede ir a Yemen.

Because that Moroccan man just has a negligible amount of money, he can't go to Yemen.

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:) - ian-hill, Oct 1, 2012

.....only has a negligible .. amigo - ian-hill, Oct 6, 2012

Answer 10

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Sólo una pequeña minoría de ciudadanos egipcios pertenecen al chiismo.

Only a small minority of Egyptian citizens belong to Shia Islam.

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:) - ian-hill, Sep 30, 2012

Answer 11

There are hardly any World War 1 veterans left. Hay apenas cualquier Guerra mundial que 1 veteranos dejaran

:) - ian-hill, Oct 9, 2012

Answer 12

""All gave some, but some gave all.

Todos dieron algo, pero algunos dieron todo.

Some Gave All - Billy Ray Cyrus