1. мест. и нареч. (некоторое количество) some, just а few, just a little;
не будет ли у вас ~ мелочи? have you any small change?;
can you let me have a few coppers?;
2. нареч. (в той или иной мере) to some extent, in any way, a little
нареч. some, (a) few; any, anything (в вопр. и условных предл.)