Also means
several
Usage Note
einige means 'some/several' and inflects for the plural (einige Leute, mit einigen Freunden); the neuter singular einiges means 'quite a bit'. It implies a modest but non-trivial number, more than ein paar feels casual.
Examples
"Einige Schüler fehlten heute."
Natural Translation
Some pupils were absent today.
Literal Translation
Some pupils missed today.

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