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small number
[smɔːl ˈnʌmbər]
noun
pl: small numbers
pequeno número
1.
A quantity that is relatively low or insignificant in count or amount
Only a small number of students passed the exam.
Apenas um pequeno número de alunos passou no exame.
2.
A limited or restricted quantity of people or things
A small number of people attended the meeting.
Um pequeno número de pessoas compareceu à reunião.
Synonyms
handful
limited number
few
small quantity
minor number
reduced number
Antonyms
large number
great number
vast number
multitude
abundance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pequeno número
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pequeno número
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
pequeno número
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a small number of
in small numbers
only a small number
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