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English - Ukrainian

Nothing

ˈnəθɪŋ
Extremely common
200 - 300
200 - 300
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Нічого, Нічого не має, Ніщо, Ні про що

Nothing meanings in Ukrainian

Нічого

Example:
There is nothing I can do.
Я нічого не можу зробити.
Nothing is more important than your health.
Нічого не є важливішим за твоє здоров'я.
Usage: InformalContext: Used to indicate the absence of anything or to express that something is not present.
Note: Used frequently in everyday conversation. It can also express a sense of emptiness or lack.

Нічого не має

Example:
Nothing has changed.
Нічого не змінилося.
There is nothing here.
Тут нічого немає.
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used in various situations to express the absence of change or presence.
Note: This phrase emphasizes a lack of presence or occurrence.

Ніщо

Example:
Nothing can stop us now.
Ніщо не може нас зупинити зараз.
He is nothing without his team.
Він ніщо без своєї команди.
Usage: InformalContext: Used to describe the insignificance of something or someone.
Note: This form can often carry a more philosophical or existential meaning.

Ні про що

Example:
I said nothing about the plan.
Я нічого не сказав про план.
It was nothing special.
Це було нічого особливого.
Usage: InformalContext: Used to indicate that something is unremarkable or irrelevant.
Note: Often used to downplay a situation or a thing.

Nothing's synonyms

Nothing

The absence of anything; not anything.
Example: I have nothing to say.
Note:

Nil

Meaning zero or nothing; often used in formal contexts.
Example: The chances of success were nil.
Note: Formal synonym for nothing.

Zero

The numerical value 0; nothing at all.
Example: He scored zero points in the game.
Note: Specifically refers to the numerical value of zero.

Zilch

Slang term meaning nothing at all; absolutely nothing.
Example: I know zilch about cars.
Note: Informal and more emphatic synonym for nothing.

Nada

Informal term meaning nothing; often used in casual conversation.
Example: There's nada left in the fridge.
Note: Informal synonym for nothing.

Nothing expressions, common phrases

Nothing but

This phrase means only or just. It emphasizes the singular quality of something.
Example: She is nothing but trouble.
Note: The addition of 'but' changes the meaning to emphasize the singular nature of what follows.

Nothing to write home about

This idiom means not particularly exciting or impressive.
Example: The movie was okay, but nothing to write home about.
Note: The idiom conveys a sense of mediocrity or lack of standout qualities.

Nothing doing

This phrase means absolutely not or refusing to do something.
Example: I asked for a raise, but my boss said, 'Nothing doing.'
Note: It is a direct and firm way of rejecting a request or suggestion.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

This saying means you can't achieve anything if you don't take risks.
Example: I'm not sure if I should apply for that job. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Note: It conveys the idea that without trying new things or taking risks, you won't achieve anything.

Next to nothing

This phrase means almost nothing or very little.
Example: I paid next to nothing for this shirt at the thrift store.
Note: It emphasizes the extremely low value or cost of something.

Nothing but the best

This expression means only the very best or highest quality.
Example: She deserves nothing but the best in life.
Note: It emphasizes the exclusivity and superiority of the best option.

There's nothing to it

This phrase means something is very easy or simple to do.
Example: Learning to ride a bike is easy. There's nothing to it.
Note: It conveys a sense of simplicity and lack of difficulty in performing a task.

Nothing everyday (slang) expressions

Squat

Squat means nothing at all or absolutely nothing.
Example: I've been waiting for hours and got squat in return.
Note: Squat is often used in informal contexts to emphasize the lack of something.

Jack

Jack is slang for nothing, especially when emphasizing a lack or insufficiency.
Example: You're offering me jack, that's not enough for the job.
Note: Jack is more direct and slightly more informal than 'nothing'.

Zip

Zip means absolutely nothing or zero.
Example: After all that effort, I got zip in return.
Note: Zip carries a sense of disappointment or frustration about receiving nothing.

Bupkis

Bupkis, from Yiddish, is used to mean absolutely nothing or a total failure.
Example: I worked hard, but all I got was bupkis.
Note: Bupkis is more colorful and expressive than 'nothing', conveying a stronger sense of disappointment.

Sod all

Sod all is British slang for absolutely nothing or very little, especially in terms of payment.
Example: I did all the work, and they paid me sod all.
Note: Sod all is primarily used in British English and is more informal and direct than 'nothing'.

Nothing - Examples

I have nothing to say.
Мені нічого сказати.
She felt nothing but sadness.
Вона відчувала лише сум.
He has no interest in anything.
Він не має інтересу до нічого.

Nothing grammar

Nothing - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: nothing
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): nothings
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): nothing
Syllables, Separation and Stress
Nothing Contains 2 syllables: noth • ing
Phonetic transcription: ˈnə-thiŋ
noth ing , ˈnə thiŋ (The red syllable is stressed)

Nothing - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
Nothing: 200 - 300 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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