HyperDic: some

English > 5 senses of the word *some*:
ADJECTIVE	all	some	quantifier
	all	some	relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent
	all	some	relatively many but unspecified in number
	all	some	remarkable
ADVERB	all	some, approximately, about, close to, just about, roughly, more or less, around, or so	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

some > pronunciation
Sounds	sah'm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *some*: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity.
Examples	"have some milk" "some roses were still blooming" "having some friends over" "some apples" "some paper"
Narrower	any, whatever, whatsoever	One or some or every or all without specification
	both	(used with count nouns) two considered together
	several	(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
See also	few	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'a'
See also	many	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'
Opposite	all	quantifier
Opposite	no	quantifier
Spanish	algo

English > *some*: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent.
Examples	"we talked for some time" "he was still some distance away"
Broader	much	(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
Spanish	algún, alguno

English > *some*: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	relatively many but unspecified in number.
Examples	"they were here for some weeks" "we did not meet again for some years"
Broader	many	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'
Spanish	algún, alguno

English > *some*: 5 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	remarkable.
Examples	"that was some party" "she is some skier"
Broader	extraordinary	Beyond what is ordinary or usual / usual
Usage of	colloquialism	A colloquial expression
Usage of	slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular	A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Spanish	algún

English > *some*: 5 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Example	"some forty people came"
Synonyms	approximately, about, close to, just about, roughly, more or less, around, or so
Spanish	aproximadamente, cerca, unos, un poco
Catalan	aproximadament, una mica

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