Hungarian - English

semmi

A1 Hungarian
nothing, zip, zero, nought, naught, any, anything, nil
A1
1
Usage pattern:
semmi + nincs/nem; nem/sem + semmit + ige
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
not anything; no thing
Themes
negative_quantifier |absence |objects |events |amounts |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not any object, event, or amount; the absence of anything.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
a semmi; a semmiből
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
state of having no existence
Themes
nonexistence |complete_absence |void |philosophy |origin |state |core_vocabulary
Definition

The condition of not existing, or the absence of anything.

A1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
semmi sem / semmit sem
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Meaning
Nothing at all
Themes
quantity |zero |absence |informal |education |core_vocabulary
Definition

Nothing; zero.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
semmi + főnév; semmi ... sincs/nincs
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Complete lack of something
Themes
absence |negation |possibility |interest |value |core_vocabulary
Definition

A state in which something does not exist or has no importance, effect, or value.

A1 LITERARY
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
nothing; no result
Themes
absence |nothing |failure |result |literary_register |core_vocabulary
Definition

Nothing at all, or a complete lack of result, success, or value, especially in more literary style or fixed phrases.

A1 LITERARY
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
nothing; the state of no thing
Themes
nothingness |zero |absence |futility |literary |core_vocabulary |quantity
Definition

The state of having, being, or amounting to nothing; sometimes used for the number zero.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
tagadásban: semmi + főnév + nincs/sincs
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
one or more, no matter which
Themes
indefinite_reference |free_choice |selection |questions |negation |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to refer to one or more members of a group without saying exactly which one(s).

A1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
ez semmi; semmi komoly
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
something unimportant or trivial
Themes
triviality |low_importance |reassurance |conflict |informal |core_vocabulary
Definition

Something that is not important or worth mentioning.

A1
2
Usage pattern:
tagadásban: nem ... semmi/semmit/semmiben
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
any object, event, or idea
Themes
indefinite_reference |free_choice |questions |offers |negative_context |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used to refer to any object, event, fact, or idea, without specifying which one.

A1
2
Usage pattern:
nem jelent semmit; nem ér semmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
something of importance
Themes
importance |value |meaning |worth |comparison |negative_context |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used to refer to something of importance, value, or significance.

A1
2
Usage pattern:
szinte semmi; semmi esélye/tapasztalata/tudása nincs
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
having no amount or chance
Themes
absence |quantity |chance |experience |zero |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having no amount, value, or possibility; effectively none.

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