whatsoever
gb/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ us/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 3000
egyáltalán, semmiféle
B1
1
egyáltalán
A2
semmiféle
B1
Patrón de uso:
not [something] whatsoever
I have no idea whatsoever about the plan.
Egyáltalán semmi fogalmam sincs a tervről.
She showed no interest whatsoever in the proposal.
Semmiféle érdeklődést nem mutatott a javaslat iránt.
There is no doubt whatsoever that he is guilty.
He had no chance whatsoever of winning the race.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have no money whatsoever.
Egyáltalán semmi pénzem sincs.
We have no time whatsoever to waste.
Egyáltalán nincs vesztegetni való időnk.
There is no problem whatsoever.
She has no fear whatsoever.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'whatsoever' in positive sentences, but it is almost always used with negatives to add emphasis.
Significado
not at all; in any way
Colocaciones
no reason whatsoever
|no doubt whatsoever
|no chance whatsoever
|no interest whatsoever
Sinónimos
at all (Common, less emphatic alternative used in the same contexts.)
|
in any way (Neutral phrase with similar meaning but less forceful.)
Antónimos
absolutely (Opposite in that it strongly affirms rather than denies.)
Temas
emphasis
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to strongly say 'not at all' or 'in any way', usually after a negative sentence.
Used for emphasis to mean 'at all' or 'in any way', often in negative statements.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
whatsoever
AFI
GB/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
US/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
Sílabas y acento
what - so - ever (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ever)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: whatsoever
- Plural: whatsoevers
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
no ... whatsoever
1/nˈoʊ | wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
absolutely none at all
Used after 'no' to mean there is nothing of something, in a strong way.
Ejemplos
- There is no evidence whatsoever linking him to the crime.
- We had no warning whatsoever before the storm hit.