nothing
gb/nˈʌθɪŋ/ us/nˈʌθɪŋ/
A1
Inglese
~ 300
semmi, semmiség
A1
1
semmi
A1
Schema d'uso:
[subject] is nothing
There’s nothing in the fridge for dinner.
Nincs semmi vacsorára való a hűtőben.
She said nothing during the meeting.
Nem mondott semmit a megbeszélésen.
Nothing can stop us now.
He has nothing to do this weekend.
It means nothing to me.
Esempi per chi studia
There is nothing in my bag.
Nincs semmi a táskámban.
I have nothing to eat.
Nincs mit ennem.
He said nothing to me.
She has nothing to wear.
We did nothing yesterday.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nothing' with 'anything'. In negative sentences, 'nothing' replaces 'not...anything'. For example, 'I have nothing' is correct, not 'I don't have nothing'.
Significato
not anything; no thing
Collocazioni
nothing at all
|absolutely nothing
|mean nothing
|for nothing
|nothing much
Sinonimi
nil (More formal or technical, often used in sports or statistics.)
|
zero (Refers specifically to the number 0; can be figurative for 'nothing'.)
Contrari
something (Refers to an unspecified thing, opposite of 'nothing'.)
Temi
daily life
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
No thing; not anything at all.
Not any object, event, or amount; the absence of anything.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
semmi
B1
Schema d'uso:
the [state] of nothing
Philosophers have long debated whether true nothing exists.
A filozófusok régóta vitatják, hogy létezik-e a valódi semmi.
From nothing came everything, according to the myth.
A mítosz szerint a semmiből lett minden.
His efforts amounted to nothing.
Esempi per chi studia
The box was full of nothing.
A doboz üres volt.
He started with nothing and built a company.
A semmiből indult, és felépített egy céget.
Her work was for nothing.
Significato
state of having no existence
Collocazioni
come to nothing
|turn into nothing
|from nothing
Sinonimi
nonexistence (Formal term for the state of not existing.)
Contrari
being (The state of existence, opposite of 'nothing'.)
Temi
philosophy
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The state of having no things or not existing at all.
The condition of not existing, or the absence of anything.
A2
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[subject] is nothing compared to [something]
Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious.
Ne aggódj, semmi komoly.
Their argument was over nothing.
Semmiség miatt vitatkoztak.
Compared to last year’s problems, this is nothing.
Esempi per chi studia
It’s nothing. Don’t worry.
Semmiség. Ne aggódj.
The fight was about nothing.
A veszekedés semmiség miatt tört ki.
This problem is nothing compared to yours.
Significato
something unimportant or trivial
Collocazioni
it's nothing
|think nothing of it
Sinonimi
triviality (More formal, refers to something insignificant.)
Contrari
importance (Significance or value, opposite of 'nothing' in this sense.)
Temi
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something that is not important.
Something that is not important or worth mentioning.
Grammatica
Forma base
nothing
IPA
GB/nˈʌθɪŋ/
US/nˈʌθɪŋ/
Sillabe e accento
noth - ing (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (noth)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: nothing
- Plural: nothings
Famiglia di parole
Forms
nothings
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
nothingness
noun
Espressioni
for nothing
1/fɚ nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
without payment or result
Without paying; or without getting any result.
Esempi
- He fixed my car for nothing because we’re friends.
- I studied all night for nothing — the test was canceled.
make something out of nothing
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv nˈʌθɪŋ/
idiom
create from no resources or basis
To create something when you have almost no resources or reason.
Esempi
- She made a successful business out of nothing.
- Don’t make a problem out of nothing.
next to nothing
1/nˈɛkst tə nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
almost no amount or value
Almost no amount; very little.
Esempi
- He bought the car for next to nothing.
- I know next to nothing about computers.
stop at nothing
1/stˈɑp ˈæt nˈʌθɪŋ/
idiom
do anything necessary to succeed
To be willing to do anything to get what you want.
Esempi
- She will stop at nothing to win the competition.
- They stopped at nothing to protect their family.
nothing but
1/nˈʌθɪŋ bˈʌt/
fixed phrase
only that; no more or less
Only that thing and not anything else.
Esempi
- He talks about nothing but football.
- It was nothing but a joke.
- They did nothing but argue all day.
- She eats nothing but vegetables.