nothing

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BrE /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ AmE /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 ABSOLUTE LACK [non-count] A1

not anything at all; the complete opposite of something

nada, absolutamente nada

Collocations nothing but · there is nothing

  • There's nothing to worry about.

    No hay nada de qué preocuparse.

2 NEGATION [non-count] A2

used for saying that something is not true or does not exist; used in negative sentences and questions to emphasize the meaning of a verb

nada, no hay nada

Collocations nothing matters · there is nothing

  • I don't know anything about it. Nothing!

    No sé nada sobre eso. ¡Nada!

3 ZERO QUANTITY [non-count] A2

used to say that there is no quantity of something; used in questions and negative sentences to ask or state about the existence of something

nada, ningún

Collocations nothing left · there is nothing

  • There's nothing left in the fridge.

    No queda nada en la nevera.

4 ZERO IMPORTANCE [non-count] B1

used to say that something is not important or has no value; used to emphasize a negative statement

nada, sin importancia

Collocations nothing special · there is nothing

  • It's nothing special.

    No es nada especial.

5 ZERO EFFORT [non-count] B1

used to say that something is done without effort or difficulty; used in negative sentences and questions to emphasize the meaning of a verb

nada, sin esfuerzo

Collocations nothing difficult · there is nothing

  • It's not difficult. It's nothing.

    No es difícil. Es nada.

6 ZERO REASON [non-count] B1

used to say that there is no reason or cause for something; used in negative sentences and questions to emphasize the meaning of a verb

nada, sin razón

Collocations nothing wrong · there is nothing

  • There's nothing wrong with it.

    No hay nada malo con eso.

7 ZERO RESULT [non-count] B1

used to say that something has no result or effect; used in negative sentences and questions to emphasize the meaning of a verb

nada, sin resultado

Collocations nothing happened · there is nothing

  • Nothing happened.

    No pasó nada.

8 ZERO TIME [non-count] B1

used to say that something takes no time or effort; used in negative sentences and questions to emphasize the meaning of a verb

nada, sin tiempo

Collocations nothing long · there is nothing

  • It's not a long process. It's nothing.

    No es un proceso largo. Es nada.