No. 2,353 in Russian
немало
"Немало" means "quite a lot" or "a significant amount."
In a sentence
Он прочитал немало интересных книг.
He has read quite a few interesting books.
Here, 'немало' means 'quite a few' or 'a good amount,' indicating a significant quantity of books that the person has read.
Для успеха в этой работе потребуется немало усилий.
Achieving success in this job will require considerable effort.
In this sentence, 'немало' signifies 'considerable' or 'a substantial amount,' referring to the effort needed for success.
В его жизни было немало трудностей.
There were quite a few hardships in his life.
Here, 'немало' reflects the meaning of 'quite a few' or 'several,' emphasizing the number of hardships experienced.
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