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# no

«no» in Mova's school dictionary: **not any, or zero** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

determiner (no); adverb (no); exclamation (no); noun (a no, noes); abbreviation (No., no. — number)

### meaning for a pupil

1) No means not any, or zero. «No apples» means zero apples. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m1)

2) No is the answer when something is not true or you do not agree: «Is it raining? No.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m2)

3) No can mean that something is not allowed: «No running», «No entry». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m3)

4) No can mean «not» with comparisons: «no more», «no bigger than». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m4)

5) «No.» with a dot is short for number: «No. 5». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m5)

6) (casual) «Nah», «nope», «no way», «no chance» are everyday ways to say no; «no worries» (Australia, NZ) means it's fine; «no biggie» means it doesn't matter. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m6)

7) (rough) «No bloody way», «no chance, mate» and «hell no» are rough strong refusals. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m7)

8) (formal) «Not any», «nil», «none whatsoever» and «in the negative» are stiff forms: «The answer is in the negative.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m8)

### sense in the lessons

In maths: zero of something, or an answer to a yes/no question; «no more», «no longer», «none left». In everyday life and safety: signs and rules («No swimming», «No entry»); saying no to things that feel wrong or unsafe. In science: a yes/no answer to a test. In stories: «No way!», «Oh no!». In casual talk: «nah», «no worries», «no cap» (slang: no lie). In the exam voice: «nil», «no items whatsoever remain». Phrases: «no way», «no problem», «no thanks», «no one», «no doubt», «no matter».

### examples

- She has no pencils left. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x1)
- No students were late. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x2)
- Is 15 an even number? No. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x3)
- There are no more cookies. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x4)
- No running by the pool! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x5)
- It is OK to say no if a game feels unsafe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x6)
- The box was no bigger than a shoe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x7)
- The sign said «No dogs allowed». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x8)
- nah, no sweets left, ate the lot (casual) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x9)
- «Thanks for the lift.» «No worries, mate.» (casual, Australia) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x10)
- Lend you 5 quid? No bloody way, you never paid me back. (rough) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x11)
- Subsequent to the distribution, no items whatsoever remained; determine the original quantity. (formal exam) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x12)
- "No, sir, by design," returned Aladdin. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x13)

### note

«No» can stand for the number 0. «No more» or «none left» means the amount is used up. Trap: a yes/no question needs a yes or no, not a number. Homophone: know (to have in your head). «No.» can also be short for number, as in «No. 5». «No worries» and «no problem» are friendly, not refusals. «No one» (two words) = nobody. Safety: you can always say no to a secret or a touch that makes you uncomfortable, and tell a trusted adult — even if the other person gets angry or rough.

### In the corpora

- [Job hunting means searching adverts and sending applications, often dozens before getting anywhere; many get no reply at all.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/3-finding-a-job-and-getting-on/5/)
- [Own-brand food is often made in a similar way to famous brands but costs less because there is no big advertising.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/14/)
- [Saving up is slower than borrowing but cheaper, because no interest is paid.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/20/)
- [Asking the other parent after one says no rarely ends well.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/35-closed-doors-whispers-and-secrets/17/)
- [When two stories contradict each other and there is no proof, the honest answer is «we don't know».](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/45-the-royal-family-in-the-news-a-queens-death-a-coronation-titles-lost-and-illnesses-announced/25/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «no» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.