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no
adverb, determiner UK /nəʊ/ No is used in the following ways: as an adverb (for giving an answer): ‘Would you like some tea?’ ‘No, thanks.’‘You are very selfish sometimes.’ ‘No, I’m not.’ (before a comparative adjective or adverb)She’s no taller than Jerry. as a determiner: There’s no butter in the fridge.No smoking.He’s no fool. 1 used for making a negative replymainly spoken 1a used for giving a negative answer to something that someone asks or offers you‘Are you still working at the clinic?’ ‘No, I work at the hospital now.’ ‘Haven’t we met before?’ ‘No, I don’t think so.’ ‘Do you want another cup of coffee?’ ‘No, thanks. I’ve had enough.’ say no: I’m sorry, but I’ll have to say no this time. the answer is no (=used for saying very firmly that someone must stop asking for something): For the last time, the answer is no! Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying no no certainly not by no means 1b used for saying that a statement someone has made is not true‘You’re always blaming me whenever something goes wrong.’ ‘No, I’m not.’ ‘Kate is Dave’s sister.’ ‘No, she’s not – they’re cousins.’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing that something is not true or likely 1c used for agreeing with a negative statement or for agreeing to a negative request‘Don’t forget to make the reservation’. ‘No, I won’t’. ‘We’re not as young as we used to be’. ‘No, we’re certainly not’. Synonyms and related words
Ways of agreeing with someone 1d used for showing that you are shocked, surprised, or disappointed about something that someone has just said‘He drank five pints of beer in an hour.’ ‘No! Really?’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked funnily enough you don’t say heavens above
2a used for saying that there is not even one person or thingThere’s absolutely no reason to get up early tomorrow morning. I have no living cousins that I know about. He had been given almost no opportunity to practise. There was no hospital in the town. Synonyms and related words 2b not any amount of somethingThere’s no time to stop and talk. I can’t pay – I’ve no money. Synonyms and related words
3 used on signs or in instructions to say that something is not allowedShe had completely ignored the ‘No Entry’ sign. Synonyms and related words 3a used for telling someone, especially a child, not to do somethingNo! Don’t touch that, it’s hot. Synonyms and related words
Words used by or to young children bang be a love and . . . big
4a used for saying that someone or something cannot be described in a particular wayIt is no surprise that the company failed. I’m no expert on Japan, but I feel sure the economy will improve dramatically. He’s no fool – he can see what you’re trying to do. 4b used before words such as ‘small’ or ‘great’ when they are used before nouns to give them the opposite meaningGetting the two men to sit down together and talk was no small achievement. After the argument he stopped speaking to me, but actually it was no great loss. 4c used before adjectives and adverbsI enjoy tennis, but I’m no good at it. I asked Jane if she knew, but she was no help. We played no better or worse than usual.
5 spokenused as a way of correcting something that you have just saidI gave him four pounds – no, five. It was last Wednesday – no, Thursday. 6 spokenused as a way of emphasizing the negative meaning of what you have saidHe didn’t explain anything. No, we just had to figure it out for ourselves.
there’s no knowing/saying/telling etc won’t take no for an answer
no
adverb, determiner US /noʊ/ No is used in the following ways: as an adverb (for giving an answer): “Would you like some tea?” “No, thanks.”“You are very selfish sometimes.” “No, I’m not.” (before a comparative adjective or adverb)She’s no taller than Jerry. as a determiner: There’s no butter in the fridge.No smoking.He’s no fool. 1 used for making a negative replymainly spoken 1a used for giving a negative answer to something that someone asks or offers you“Are you still working at the clinic?” “No, I work at the hospital now.” “Haven’t we met before?” “No, I don’t think so.” “Do you want another cup of coffee?” “No, thanks. I’ve had enough.” say no: I’m sorry, but I’ll have to say no this time. the answer is no (=used for saying very firmly that someone must stop asking for something): For the last time, the answer is no! Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying no no certainly not by no means 1b used for saying that a statement someone has made is not true“You’re always blaming me whenever something goes wrong.” “No, I’m not.” “Sheryl is Tyler’s sister.” “No, she’s not – they’re cousins.” Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing that something is not true or likely 1c used for agreeing with a negative statement or for agreeing to a negative request“Don’t forget to make the reservation.” “No, I won’t.” “We’re not as young as we used to be.” “No, we’re certainly not.” Synonyms and related words
Ways of agreeing with someone 1d used for showing that you are shocked, surprised, or disappointed about something that someone has just said“He drank five bottles of beer in an hour.” “No! Really?” Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked funnily enough you don’t say actually
2a used for saying that there is not even one person or thingThere’s absolutely no reason to get up early tomorrow morning. I have no living cousins that I know about. He had been given almost no opportunity to practice. There was no hospital in the town. Synonyms and related words 2b not any amount of somethingThere’s no time to stop and talk. I can’t pay – I’ve got no money. Synonyms and related words
3 used on signs or in instructions to say that something is not allowedShe had completely ignored the “No Entry” sign. Synonyms and related words
Notices and signposts banner board bulletin board 3a used for telling someone, especially a child, not to do somethingNo! Don’t touch that, it’s hot. Synonyms and related words
Words used by or to young children bang be a love and . . . big
4a used for saying that someone or something cannot be described in a particular wayIt is no surprise that the company failed. I’m no expert on Japan, but I feel sure the economy will improve dramatically. He’s no fool – he can see what you’re trying to do. 4b used before words such as “small” or “great” when they are used before nouns to give them the opposite meaningGetting the two men to sit down together and talk was no small achievement. After the argument he stopped speaking to me, but actually it was no great loss. 4c used before adjectives and adverbsI enjoy tennis, but I’m no good at it. I asked Marlys if she knew, but she was no help. We played no better or worse than usual.
5 spokenused as a way of correcting something that you have just saidI gave him four dollars – no, five. It was last Wednesday – no, Thursday. 6 spokenused as a way of emphasizing the negative meaning of what you have saidHe didn’t explain anything. No, we just had to figure it out for ourselves.
there’s no knowing/saying/telling etc. won’t take no for an answer
no1 there is no saying/tellingit is impossible to knowThere is no saying what these brats might get up to. Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/07/2017 2 no timeneverHe did not wish me a happy birthday this year. No time did. Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 02/04/2018
no1 there is no saying/tellingit is impossible to knowThere is no saying what these brats might get up to. Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/07/2017 2 no timeneverHe did not wish me a happy birthday this year. No time did. Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 02/04/2018
no1 a negative answer or voteHis answer was a firm no. There were more noes than yeses to the proposal. The noes have it (=more people have voted no than yes). Synonyms and related words
Votes and the process or act of voting absentee vote absolute majority abstention
no1 a negative answer or voteHis answer was a firm no. The noes have it (=more people have voted no than yes). Synonyms and related words
Votes and the process or act of voting absentee ballot absentee vote absolute majority
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