nonsense
gb/nˈɑnsɛns/ us/nˈɑnsɛns/
B1
Inglese
~ 3800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
foolish or meaningless talk
Words or ideas that are silly or do not make sense.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] talks [nonsense]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nonsense' with 'no sense'. 'Nonsense' is a noun meaning foolish talk, while 'no sense' is a phrase used to say something is not logical.
Sinonimi
rubbish (Informal British English term for ideas or talk considered worthless or untrue.)
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gibberish (Talk or writing that is completely unintelligible, often due to meaningless sounds.)
Contrari
truth (Represents accurate or factual information, the opposite of false or meaningless talk.)
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sense (Speech or ideas that are logical and reasonable.)
Collocazioni
talk nonsense
|utter nonsense
|complete nonsense
|load of nonsense
|nonsense talk
Temi
communication
|judgment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Everything he said about the project was pure nonsense.
- Stop talking nonsense and listen for a moment.
- Her claim that she can predict the future is complete nonsense.
- I don't believe that story—it's nonsense.
- That argument is nonsense and doesn't hold up.
Esempi per chi studia
- He talks nonsense when he is tired.
- This story is nonsense.
- I think his idea is nonsense.
- She says nonsense when she is angry.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
foolish or unacceptable thing
Something that is silly, bad, or not acceptable.
Schema d'uso:
call [something] nonsense
Sinonimi
absurdity (Highlights the ridiculous or illogical nature of something.)
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folly (Emphasizes poor judgment in an action or idea.)
Contrari
reasonableness (Refers to being fair, sensible, and appropriate.)
Collocazioni
put up with nonsense
|no-nonsense approach
|enough of this nonsense
Temi
judgment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- We shouldn't have to put up with this nonsense at work.
- The teacher refused to tolerate any nonsense in class.
- I’ve had enough of your nonsense for one day.
- This new policy is complete nonsense and will never work.
Esempi per chi studia
- I will not take this nonsense.
- She does not like any nonsense at work.
- He thinks the rule is nonsense.
Grammatica
Forma base
nonsense
IPA
GB/nˈɑnsɛns/
US/nˈɑnsɛns/
Sillabe e accento
non - sense (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: nonsense
- Plural: nonsense
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a load of nonsense
1/ə lˈoʊd əv nˈɑnsɛns/
fixed phrase
informal
a lot of foolish talk
A lot of silly or false ideas or words.
Esempi
- That story is a load of nonsense.
- What he told you is just a load of nonsense.
cut the nonsense
1/kˈʌt ðə nˈɑnsɛns/
fixed phrase
informal
stop foolish behavior or talk
To stop saying or doing silly things.
Esempi
- Cut the nonsense and get back to work.
- Let’s cut the nonsense and focus on the problem.
no-nonsense
1/nˈoʊ nˈɑnsɛns/
fixed phrase
practical and direct attitude
Being serious and clear, not allowing silly behavior.
Esempi
- She has a no-nonsense approach to management.
- The coach is known for his no-nonsense style.
talk nonsense
1/tˈɔk nˈɑnsɛns/
fixed phrase
say things that are foolish or untrue
To say things that are silly, wrong, or do not make sense.
Esempi
- He talks nonsense when he’s nervous.
- Don’t talk nonsense; you know that’s not true.