several things

[ˈsɛvərəl θɪŋz]
noun phrase
várias coisas
1. more than two but not very many items, objects, or matters
There are several things we need to discuss before the meeting.
Existem várias coisas que precisamos discutir antes da reunião.
2. a number of different or distinct matters or subjects
Several things went wrong during the project.
Várias coisas deram errado durante o projeto.
3. multiple separate items or topics to be considered
I have several things on my to-do list.
Tenho várias coisas na minha lista de tarefas.
This is a common neutral phrase used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese for formal and informal contexts. In Brazil, informal speech may substitute with 'umas coisas' or 'uns trem' in casual conversations, while 'várias coisas' remains the standard formal equivalent.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
multiple thingsa number of thingsvarious thingsdiverse thingsassorted items
Antonyms / Antônimos
one thingnothingeverything

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
várias coisas
most common and standard translation
Rio de Janeiro
uns trem / umas coisas
informal colloquial usage
São Paulo
várias coisas
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
várias coisas
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'alguns assuntos' for matters

Related Words

severalthingsa fewsomemanymultiple

Related Idioms & Phrases

several things at once
several things to consider
several things came up
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