nothing
gb/nˈʌθɪŋ/ us/nˈʌθɪŋ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
semmi, semmiség
A1
1
semmi
A1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
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'.
பொருள்
not anything; no thing
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
nothing at all
|absolutely nothing
|mean nothing
|for nothing
|nothing much
இணைச்சொற்கள்
nil (More formal or technical, often used in sports or statistics.)
|
zero (Refers specifically to the number 0; can be figurative for 'nothing'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
something (Refers to an unspecified thing, opposite of 'nothing'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|logic
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
No thing; not anything at all.
Not any object, event, or amount; the absence of anything.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
2
semmi
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
state of having no existence
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
come to nothing
|turn into nothing
|from nothing
இணைச்சொற்கள்
nonexistence (Formal term for the state of not existing.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
being (The state of existence, opposite of 'nothing'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
philosophy
|logic
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
The state of having no things or not existing at all.
The condition of not existing, or the absence of anything.
A2
INFORMAL
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
something unimportant or trivial
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
it's nothing
|think nothing of it
இணைச்சொற்கள்
triviality (More formal, refers to something insignificant.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
importance (Significance or value, opposite of 'nothing' in this sense.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Something that is not important.
Something that is not important or worth mentioning.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
nothing
IPA
GB/nˈʌθɪŋ/
US/nˈʌθɪŋ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
noth - ing (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (noth)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: nothing
- Plural: nothings
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
nothings
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
nothingness
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
for nothing
1/fɚ nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
without payment or result
Without paying; or without getting any result.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He talks about nothing but football.
- It was nothing but a joke.
- They did nothing but argue all day.
- She eats nothing but vegetables.