several

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

Translation

adj. a few in number; respective
pron. a few; some

Phrases & Collocations

in several

several times

several people

several liability

Example Sentences

There are several -ties.

a joint and several responsibility

several of my friends

They went their several ways.

several fields of endeavor.

several sheets of A4.

several sheets of foolscap.

the gateway is several feet in thickness.

I've read it several times.

separate sth. into several portions

several brace of wild birds

The pianist gave several encores.

We caught several fish.

This perfume is made in several fragrances.

Real-world Examples

The clock has several " protective shells."

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

We covered several developments involving robotic systems.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

He brings over several of the Siberia divisions.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

The project operates across several major astronomical observatories.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Several cities declared overnight curfews to prevent looting.

Source: BBC Listening September 2017 Collection

The average global temperature will increase by several degrees.

Source: Koranos Animation Science Popularization

Several Arctic nations have already committed to action.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

Since then, California has been through several extreme droughts.

Source: This month VOA Special English

In several looks, he placed emphasis on the waist.

Source: Financial Times Reading Selection

We've been sealed for several years.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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