no
Used to refuse or disagree
You say this when you do not agree or do not want something.
- No, I don't think that's a good idea.
- No, I can't come to the meeting tomorrow.
- No, that's not what I meant.
- No, I haven't seen that movie yet.
- No, I don't like it.
- No, I am not hungry.
- No, she is not here.
- No, it is not my bag.
Not any; zero quantity
Used before a noun to mean zero of something.
no [countable/uncountable noun]
- There is no milk left in the fridge.
- He has no friends in this city.
- We had no problems during the trip.
- There is no water.
- I have no pen.
- She has no car.
- We have no bread.
A negative reply or decision
The word you say to mean you do not agree or accept.
to give/say a no
- Her boss gave her a firm no to the proposal.
- Sometimes it's hard to say no to friends.
- The committee's decision was a clear no.
- He said no to my idea.
- I got a no from her.
- It is hard to say no.
no longer
1Not happening or existing now
Used to say something stopped happening or being true.
- She no longer works here.
- This road is no longer safe for driving.
no way
1Impossible or absolutely not allowed
Used to say something cannot happen or you will not allow it.
- No way am I lending you my car!
- There's no way we can finish on time.
no way!
1Strong expression of surprise or disbelief
Used when you are very surprised or find something hard to believe.
- No way! You actually met the president?
- No way! I can’t believe you finished it so quickly.
no doubt
1Without uncertainty; certainly
Used to say you are sure about something.
- No doubt she will pass the exam easily.
- There’s no doubt that this is the best choice.
no doubt
2Complete certainty; without question
Used to show you are sure about something.
- He will win the race, no doubt about it.
- No doubt she will be late again.
no problem
1it's not difficult or inconvenient
Used to say that something can be done easily or that you are happy to do it.
- "Can you help me move this table?" "No problem."
- "Thanks for lending me your book." "No problem."
no problem
2Not difficult; not an issue
Used to say something is easy or okay to do.
- Can you help me with this? — No problem!
- It was no problem to fix the leak.