nothing
gb/nˈʌθɪŋ/ us/nˈʌθɪŋ/
A1
Angielski
~ 300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
pronoun
A1
relation
1
not anything; no thing
No thing; not anything at all.
Schemat użycia:
[subject] is nothing
Częsty błąd:
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'.
Synonimy
nil (More formal or technical, often used in sports or statistics.)
|
zero (Refers specifically to the number 0; can be figurative for 'nothing'.)
Antonimy
something (Refers to an unspecified thing, opposite of 'nothing'.)
Kolokacje
nothing at all
|absolutely nothing
|mean nothing
|for nothing
|nothing much
Tematy
daily life
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- There’s nothing in the fridge for dinner.
- She said nothing during the meeting.
- Nothing can stop us now.
- He has nothing to do this weekend.
- It means nothing to me.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- There is nothing in my bag.
- I have nothing to eat.
- He said nothing to me.
- She has nothing to wear.
- We did nothing yesterday.
Rzeczownik
B1
state
2
state of having no existence
The state of having no things or not existing at all.
Schemat użycia:
the [state] of nothing
Synonimy
nonexistence (Formal term for the state of not existing.)
Antonimy
being (The state of existence, opposite of 'nothing'.)
Kolokacje
come to nothing
|turn into nothing
|from nothing
Tematy
philosophy
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Philosophers have long debated whether true nothing exists.
- From nothing came everything, according to the myth.
- His efforts amounted to nothing.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The box was full of nothing.
- He started with nothing and built a company.
- Her work was for nothing.
pronoun
informal
A2
entity
3
something unimportant or trivial
Something that is not important.
Schemat użycia:
[subject] is nothing compared to [something]
Synonimy
triviality (More formal, refers to something insignificant.)
Antonimy
importance (Significance or value, opposite of 'nothing' in this sense.)
Kolokacje
it's nothing
|think nothing of it
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious.
- Their argument was over nothing.
- Compared to last year’s problems, this is nothing.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- It’s nothing. Don’t worry.
- The fight was about nothing.
- This problem is nothing compared to yours.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
nothing
IPA
GB/nˈʌθɪŋ/
US/nˈʌθɪŋ/
Sylaby i akcent
noth - ing (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (noth)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: nothing
- Plural: nothings
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
nothings
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
nothingness
noun
Wyrażenia
for nothing
1/fɚ nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
without payment or result
Without paying; or without getting any result.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- He talks about nothing but football.
- It was nothing but a joke.
- They did nothing but argue all day.
- She eats nothing but vegetables.