nothing
gb/nˈʌθɪŋ/ us/nˈʌθɪŋ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
pronoun
A1
relation
1
not anything; no thing
No thing; not anything at all.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[subject] is nothing
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'.
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'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
nothing at all
|absolutely nothing
|mean nothing
|for nothing
|nothing much
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|logic
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
state
2
state of having no existence
The state of having no things or not existing at all.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the [state] of nothing
இணைச்சொற்கள்
nonexistence (Formal term for the state of not existing.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
being (The state of existence, opposite of 'nothing'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
come to nothing
|turn into nothing
|from nothing
கருப்பொருள்கள்
philosophy
|logic
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Philosophers have long debated whether true nothing exists.
- From nothing came everything, according to the myth.
- His efforts amounted to nothing.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[subject] is nothing compared to [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
triviality (More formal, refers to something insignificant.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
importance (Significance or value, opposite of 'nothing' in this sense.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
it's nothing
|think nothing of it
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious.
- Their argument was over nothing.
- Compared to last year’s problems, this is nothing.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- It’s nothing. Don’t worry.
- The fight was about nothing.
- This problem is nothing compared to yours.
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.