whatsoever
gb/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ us/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 3000
egyáltalán, semmiféle
B1
1
egyáltalán
A2
semmiféle
B1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'whatsoever' in positive sentences, but it is almost always used with negatives to add emphasis.
Significato
not at all; in any way
Collocazioni
no reason whatsoever
|no doubt whatsoever
|no chance whatsoever
|no interest whatsoever
Sinonimi
at all (Common, less emphatic alternative used in the same contexts.)
|
in any way (Neutral phrase with similar meaning but less forceful.)
Contrari
absolutely (Opposite in that it strongly affirms rather than denies.)
Temi
emphasis
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
whatsoever
IPA
GB/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
US/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
Sillabe e accento
what - so - ever (3 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ever)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: whatsoever
- Plural: whatsoevers
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- There is no evidence whatsoever linking him to the crime.
- We had no warning whatsoever before the storm hit.