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Definition of some - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
quantityunspecified quantity or number of
- I need some help with this task.
2.
uncertaintya certain but unspecified person or thing
- Some people prefer tea over coffee..
3.
a lotconsiderable quantity or number of
- It took some time to finish the project.
4.
roughlyapproximately, about with a number
- The book costs some twenty dollars.
5.
informal speechRare used to show something is impressive or surprisingRare
- That was some party last night!
Adjective
1.
quantityindicating an unspecified number or quantity
- She bought some apples at the market.
2.
considerableindicating a considerable amount or number
- He spent some years living abroad.
3.
qualityemphasizing a remarkable quality
- That was some performance by the team!
Pronoun
1.
quantityan unspecified amount or number of
- I have some of the books you wanted.
2.
languagecertain but unspecified person or thing
- Some say it's a myth.
Article
1.
grammarreferring to a part of a whole
- Some of the cake was eaten.
2.
quantityemphasizing a considerable quantity
- It took some time to finish the project.
3.
numbersindicating an approximate number
- There were some 50 people at the event.
Adverb
1.
degreeto a certain extent or degree
- I like it some, but it could be better..
2.
large amountquite a bit, considerably
- It surprised me some to see him there..
3.
measurementapproximately or roughly
- The distance is some 200 miles.
Expressions with some
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small chance of success or improvement
There is some hope that the weather will improve tomorrow.
boldness or audacity in someone's actions or words
He had some nerve to ask for a raise.
bold or disrespectful behavior or attitude
He had some cheek to ask for a raise.
sleep or rest for a short time
I need some shut-eye before the meeting.
spend time outside to enjoy sunlight
Let's go to the park and catch some sun.
create shapes by cutting materials
In art class, we learned to cut some shapes from paper.
look at things in stores without buying them
We like to do some window shopping on weekends.
breathe fresh air outside for refreshment
After hours of work, I needed to get some air.
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
She was upset, so I decided to give her some space.
contribute opinions in a discussion or meeting
He had some say in the team meeting.
long period of time has passed
We haven't seen each other for quite some time.
not eat too much to enjoy dessert
Make sure to save some room for the cake.
in an unexpected and fortunate way
By some miracle, we arrived on time.
gain a clearer understanding by viewing differently
After the meeting, she got some perspective on the issue.
allow flexibility in rules or expectations
The teacher decided to give some leeway on the assignment deadline.
allow more space for breathing or movement
Please give us some air by opening the window.
contribute to achieving a result
This donation goes some way towards funding the project.
possess flexibility in making decisions or actions
She has some leeway in choosing her project topics.
expresses that something is hard to accept as true or real
It takes some believing that he won the race without training!
spend time doing something unimportant while waiting
I read a book to kill some time before the meeting.
make someone understand or behave in a sensible way
She tried to knock some sense into her brother.
release stress or anger through activity
He went for a run to let off some steam.
cheer or holler loudly and enthusiastically
The fans were asked to make some noise for the team.
used to indicate something similar or approximate
He said he was a doctor or some such.
Origin of some
Old English, sum (some)
Terms with some included in their meaning
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grammar
used in questions to ask if there is some
location
in a place at some distance from the speaker
unspecified time
at some point after midday
direction
to that place at some distance
indefinite
one or some without specification
partially
partly or to some extent
temperature
made warm or hot by some means
emotion
desire with some possibility of fulfillment
space
the space beyond some limit or boundary
fruit seed
hard central part of some fruits
time
after some time has passed
time passing
after some time passes
not opening eyes
not open the eyes on purpose for some time
geography
area marked by some distinguishing feature
diet
abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink
religion
period of abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink
education
suitable for learners with some skill or competence
grammar rule
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
speed
rate or style of proceeding at some activity
extent
to some extent but not completely
jewelry material
hard shiny sphere formed inside some saltwater or freshwater mollusks
finance
money still owed or left after some payments or deductions
time
at some time in the future
some not all
some but not all
Examples of some in a sentence
We have some time before the meeting starts. Some students didn't finish the assignment. Some believe in ghosts, while others don't. She spent some years living abroad. There are some people who never give up. The journey took some three hours by car.
He gained some fifteen pounds over the holidays. That was some performance on stage! You've got some nerve talking like that! He took some cookies from the jar. They needed some volunteers for the event. She donated some money to charity. There were some people waiting outside. That was some party last night! She has some talent for painting! Can you lend me some of your pencils? She took some of the cookies from the plate. Some believe it will rain tomorrow. Some think the decision was unfair. Some of the students were absent. He took some of the apples from the basket. She spent some money on books. There was some confusion at the meeting. Some 200 guests attended the wedding. The project will take some 10 days to complete. The movie was some interesting, but not great. She felt some better after resting. The news bothered her some, but she stayed calm. He laughed some at the joke, but not much. He earned some $500 from the sale.
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- French:du, un peu de, ...
- German:etwas, ein paar, ...
- Italian:alcuni, notevole, ...
- Spanish:algo de, algunos, ...
- Portuguese:alguma, algumas, ...
- Chinese:一些, 若干, ...
- Japanese:いくらか, いくつかの, ...
- Arabic:بَعْض, قَلِيل مِن, ...
- Hebrew:קְצָת, כַּמָּה, ...
- Russian:некоторое, какие-то, ...
- Ukrainian:деякий, кілька, ...
- Hindi:कुछ, कई, ...
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