whatsoever
gb/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ us/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 3000
egyáltalán, semmiféle
B1
1
egyáltalán
A2
semmiféle
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'whatsoever' in positive sentences, but it is almost always used with negatives to add emphasis.
Merkitys
not at all; in any way
Kollokaatiot
no reason whatsoever
|no doubt whatsoever
|no chance whatsoever
|no interest whatsoever
Synonyymit
at all (Common, less emphatic alternative used in the same contexts.)
|
in any way (Neutral phrase with similar meaning but less forceful.)
Antonyymit
absolutely (Opposite in that it strongly affirms rather than denies.)
Teemat
emphasis
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
whatsoever
IPA
GB/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
US/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
what - so - ever (3 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ever)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: whatsoever
- Plural: whatsoevers
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- There is no evidence whatsoever linking him to the crime.
- We had no warning whatsoever before the storm hit.