nothing

• Advérbio que significa 'de jeito nenhum' ou 'de modo algum', usado para reforçar uma negação. Também pode funcionar como pronome ou substantivo, mas como advérbio modifica verbos ou adjetivos, indicando ausência ou negação.

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.

   De jeito nenhum

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

   Sinônimosnowiseto no degree

• Pronome indefinido que indica ausência total de algo, nenhuma coisa; também pode significar algo sem importância ou valor, ou a ausência de ser.

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

incontável

1. A quantity of no importanceA2informal

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

   Nada

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

   Sinônimosbagatelleciphernonentitytrifletrivialityzero

   Antônimoseverythingimportancemattersignificancesomethingvalue

2. Zero or absence of anythingA1formal

   The absence of anything; not a single thing.

   Nada

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

   Sinônimosaughtblankciphergoose eggnadanaughtnilnoughtnullzerozilchzip

   Antônimosallanythingeverythingexistencesomething

• Pronome indefinido que indica a ausência total de qualquer coisa, objeto, ideia ou assunto; significa que nenhuma coisa existe, está presente ou importa em determinado contexto.

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.

   Pronome indefinido que denota ausência de qualquer coisa

   • 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...'.

   'Nada' no sentido de 'sem importância', 'sem valor' ou 'insignificância'

   • 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.

   Usos idiomáticos: 'em vão', 'nada mais que', 'não ter nada a ver com'

   • 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.