nothing

• Adverb, das 'überhaupt nicht' oder 'in keiner Weise' bedeutet und zur Verstärkung einer Verneinung dient. Es kann auch als Pronomen oder Substantiv auftreten, doch als Adverb modifiziert es Verben oder Adjektive und zeigt das Fehlen oder die Verneinung an.

An adverb meaning 'not at all' or 'in no way,' used to emphasize a negative statement. It can also function as a pronoun or noun, but as an adverb it modifies verbs or adjectives to indicate absence or negation.

1. In no respect; to no degreeB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not at all true or not in any way.

   keineswegs

   • He is nothing like his brother.
   • The new model is nothing different from the old one.
   • She cares nothing for material possessions.

   Synonymenowiseto no degree

• Substantiv, das das Fehlen von etwas oder die Bedeutungslosigkeit ausdrückt; bezeichnet auch eine unbedeutende Sache oder Person.

A noun referring to a quantity of no importance or significance.

unzählbar

1. A quantity of no importanceA2informal

   Something that is insignificant, trivial, or of no value.

   Nichtigkeit

   • He worried about nothing at all.
   • She made a big deal out of nothing.
   • That argument was about nothing important.

   Synonymebagatelleciphernonentitytrifletrivialityzero

   Antonymeeverythingimportancemattersignificancesomethingvalue

2. Zero or absence of anythingA1formal

   The absence of anything; not a single thing.

   Nichts

   • There is nothing in the box.
   • I have nothing to say about that.
   • Nothing happened after the announcement.

   Synonymeaughtblankciphergoose eggnadanaughtnilnoughtnullzerozilchzip

   Antonymeallanythingeverythingexistencesomething

• Indefinitpronomen, das das vollständige Fehlen einer Sache, eines Objekts, einer Idee oder eines Sachverhalts ausdrückt; es zeigt an, dass keine Sache existiert, vorhanden ist oder von Bedeutung ist.

An indefinite pronoun used to refer to the absence of any thing, object, idea, or matter; indicates that not a single thing exists, is present, or is of relevance in a given context.

1. Indefinite pronoun denoting the absence of any thingA1formal

   Used to state that not a single thing, object, idea, or matter is present, exists, or is relevant; functions as the subject or object of a verb and typically takes a singular verb form.

   Indefinitpronomen, das die Abwesenheit jeglicher Sache bezeichnet

   • There's nothing in the box; it's completely empty.
   • Nothing can stop us from achieving our goals.
   • I know nothing about that incident.
   • She said nothing during the entire meeting.
   • Nothing happened yesterday, so we relaxed at home.

2. Nothing meaning 'no importance', 'no value', or 'insignificance'B1informal

   Used to indicate that something lacks significance, worth, or consequence; often appears in expressions like 'it means nothing', 'he is nothing but...', or 'this is nothing compared to...'.

   'Nichts' im Sinne von 'ohne Bedeutung', 'ohne Wert' oder 'Unbedeutendheit'

   • His apology meant nothing to her after what he did.
   • He's nothing but a liar; don't trust him.
   • This problem is nothing compared to what we faced last year.
   • All that effort came to nothing in the end.
   • To him, money is nothing without happiness.

3. Idiomatic uses: 'for nothing', 'nothing but', 'have nothing to do with'B2informal

   Used in fixed expressions to convey specific meanings: 'for nothing' = without result or reason; 'nothing but' = only, exclusively; 'have nothing to do with' = be unrelated to.

   Idiomatische Verwendungen: 'umsonst', 'nur', 'nichts zu tun haben mit'

   • All that hard work was for nothing when the project was cancelled.
   • She's nothing but kindness and generosity.
   • This decision has nothing to do with you, so please don't interfere.
   • He didn't get the job, and all his preparation was for nothing.
   • It's nothing but a minor setback; we'll try again.