without
gb/wɪðˈaʊt/ us/wɪðˈaʊt/
A1
Inglés
~ 300
nélkül, nélkülöz, meglenni valaki/valami nélkül
A1
1
nélkül
A2
Patrón de uso:
without [something]
She left without her keys.
A kulcsai nélkül ment el.
I can’t imagine life without music.
El sem tudom képzelni az életet zene nélkül.
He spoke for ten minutes without taking a break.
They managed without any help from us.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I went out without my phone.
A telefonom nélkül mentem ki.
She cooked dinner without salt.
Só nélkül főzte meg a vacsorát.
He left without saying goodbye.
We finished the work without help.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'without' with 'unless', but 'unless' means 'if not' and is used for conditions, not absence.
Significado
not having or lacking
Colocaciones
without a doubt
|without a word
|without hesitation
|without warning
|without permission
Sinónimos
lacking (More formal and often used as an adjective.)
|
minus (Informal or mathematical tone, less common in general speech for absence.)
Antónimos
with (Indicates the presence or inclusion of something.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to say that someone or something is not present or not included.
Used to indicate the absence or lack of someone or something.
B1
2
We had to go without for several days.
Több napig nélkülöznünk kellett.
He cannot live without her.
Nem tud meglenni nélküle.
They worked without for months before being paid.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I can’t live without my dog.
Nem tudok meglenni a kutyám nélkül.
She went without for two days.
Két napig nélkülöznie kellett.
We can’t work without tools.
Significado
in a lacking state
Colocaciones
go without
|live without
Sinónimos
lackingly (Rare and formal, not common in daily speech.)
Antónimos
with (Indicates the presence of something.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a way that does not have something.
In a way that shows absence or deprivation.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
without
AFI
GB/wɪðˈaʊt/
US/wɪðˈaʊt/
Sílabas y acento
without (1 sílaba)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: without
- Plural: withouts
Familia de palabras
Forms
withouts
noun
Negative and opposite forms
with
preposition A1
Expresiones
go without saying
1/ɡˈoʊ wɪðˈaʊt sˈeɪɪŋ/
idiom
be obvious; need no explanation
To be so clear or obvious that you do not need to say it.
Ejemplos
- It goes without saying that you must wear a helmet.
- It goes without saying that we appreciate your help.
without question
1/wɪðˈaʊt kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
undoubtedly; unquestionably
Used to say something is true and there is no doubt about it.
Ejemplos
- He is without question the most talented singer here.
- This is, without question, the best pizza in town.
without warning
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
suddenly; unexpectedly
Happening suddenly and when you do not expect it.
Ejemplos
- The storm came without warning.
- He quit his job without warning.
without warning
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
With no advance notice
suddenly, with no chance to prepare
Ejemplos
- The fire alarm went off without warning.
- Without warning, the horse bolted across the field.
- The company changed the schedule without warning.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The storm came without warning.
- He left without warning.
without a doubt
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
certainly; definitely
Used to say you are sure about something.
Ejemplos
- Without a doubt, she is the best player on the team.
- Without a doubt, she is the most talented singer here.
- He will win, without a doubt.
- He is without a doubt the right person for the job.
without a doubt
2/wɪðˈaʊt ə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
With full certainty
Used to say you are completely sure about something.
Ejemplos
- Without a doubt, this is the best meal I've ever had.
- He is without a doubt the most talented player here.
without fail
1/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Always happens without exception
Always happens, every time, without exceptions.
Ejemplos
- He calls his mother every Sunday without fail.
- The train arrives at 8:30 without fail.
without fail
2/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Happens every single time
Always happens; no exceptions.
Ejemplos
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8:00 without fail.
without fail
3/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
always; every single time
Always happens or is done, no matter what.
Ejemplos
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8 a.m. without fail.