Usage examples of "not a few" in English with translation to German

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Not a few people had that thought. Es gibt nicht wenige Menschen, die so denken.
Not a few houses were destroyed in the typhoon. Nicht wenige Häuser wurden durch den Taifun zerstört.
I was wondering if you'd let me stay with you for a few days. Ich habe mich gefragt, ob ich vielleicht für ein paar Tage bei dir bleiben kann.
This is a meeting room, not a waiting room. Das hier ist ein Sitzungs-, kein Wartezimmer.
Having a few extra batteries handy is never a bad idea. Ein paar Ersatzbatterien zur Hand zu haben ist niemals eine schlechte Idee.
She was not a very good pianist. Sie war keine besonders gute Pianistin.
The cut will heal up in a few days. Der Schnitt wird in einigen Tagen heilen.
Not a soul was to be seen on the street. Auf der Straße war keine Menschenseele zu sehen.
Tom has a few friends in Boston. Tom hat ein paar Freunde in Boston.
It's not a joke. Das ist kein Witz.
Tom is taking a few days off. Tom nimmt sich ein paar Tage frei.
It's not a wife that I want, but a sex friend. Ich will keine Ehefrau, sondern eine Sexbekanntschaft.
I was living in Boston a few years ago. Ich lebte vor einigen Jahren in Boston.
She's not a member. Sie ist nicht Mitglied.
If I wanted to scare you, I would tell you what I dreamt about a few weeks ago. Wenn ich dich erschrecken wollte, würde ich dir erzählen, was ich vor ein paar Wochen geträumt habe.
It only shows you're not a robot. Es zeigt nur, dass du kein Roboter bist.
I became esperantist a few years ago. Ich wurde vor ein paar Jahren Esperantist.
Edison was not a bright student. Edison war kein glänzender Student.
Tom asked a few questions that Mary didn't want to answer. Tom stellte ein paar Fragen, die Mary nicht beantworten wollte.
It's not a good idea. Das ist keine gute Idee.
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