Definition
Definition of NOT - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Notice to OwnerRare UK official letter telling a vehicle owner about a parking problemRare UK
- She received a NOT in the mail.
- A NOT was tucked under the wiper.
- He challenged the NOT at city hall.
Terms with NOT included in their meaning
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living
having life, not dead
cost
low in price, not expensive
young people
people who are not adults yet
unlike others
not the same as another or each other
small quantity
not many but more than one
costless
not costing any money
material
firm and solid, not easily broken
retain
keep something so you do not lose it
geography
solid part of Earth's surface not covered by water
delayed
not arriving until after an expected time
frequency
not happening at any time or in any situation
unused
not used or owned before
zero quantity
not any amount or quantity of something
absence
not any person is present or involved
inoperative
not working or functioning
accessible
not closed or fastened
difference
not the one already mentioned, but a different one
outdoors
outside, not indoors
location
not inside a place or building
outdoors
in the open air, not indoors
speech
not talking much or loudly
secure
not in danger or at risk
comparison
not different from something else, remaining unchanged in nature
not complex
easy to understand or do, not complicated
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- French:avis au propriétaire, ...
- German:Haltermitteilung, ...
- Italian:avviso al proprietario, ...
- Spanish:notificación al propietario, ...
- Portuguese:notificação ao proprietário, ...
- Chinese:车主通知书, ...
- Japanese:駐車違反の所有者通知書, ...
- Arabic:إِخْطار لِلمالِك, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָעָה לְבַעַל הָרֶכֶב, ...
- Russian:уведомление владельцу, ...
- Ukrainian:повідомлення власнику, ...
- Hindi:वाहन स्वामी को सूचना, ...
Definition of not - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
negationnegates the meaning of the modified verb
- She does not like apples.
2.
quantifier phraseused with 'all' or 'every' for partial negation
- Not all birds can fly.
3.
litotesRare indicates the opposite in understatementRare
- It's not uncommon to see rain here.
Expressions with not
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not completed or finished
The project is not done yet.
reasonably good or satisfactory in quality
The movie was not bad at all.
politely saying no or denying something
Are you coming to the party? Afraid not.
suggests avoiding an action to prevent problems
You better not touch that, it's hot.
indicates that a task requires more effort or time
It is not that easy to learn a new language quickly.
this may be surprising but it's true
Believe it or not, he won the lottery twice.
lack any clothes on the body
She said she had not got anything on under her coat!
agree or give permission because no reason to refuse
Can I borrow your book? I don't see why not.
I am not the right person
If you need help with math, I'm not the one.
has low monetary value or price
It's not worth much, so don't expect a high price.
emphasizing the importance of the last item
Last but certainly not least, we thank our sponsors.
emphasizes that the final mentioned item is equally important
She thanked her family, her friends, and last but not least, her dog..
said to stress a fact or outcome cannot be changed by feelings
Like it or not, we have to leave now.
in a way that shows something is completely missing
He left not a sign of regret.
no person is present or involved
There was not a soul in the park.
no object, event, or matter at all
I looked in the box and found not a thing.
not result in expected total
The expenses do not add up to the budget.
not liked or enjoyed by someone
Dancing is not my thing.
emphasizes something has never happened at all
He tried to quit smoking, but not even once succeeded.
disliking or not enjoying something
She is not fond of loud music.
acceptable or satisfactory
The weather today is not so bad, we can go for a walk.
used to tell someone to stop or slow down
Not so fast, we need to check everything first.
matters that do not concern someone
What she does is not your business.
to the best of my knowledge, no
Is he coming today? Not that I know of.
Origin of not
Old English, nawiht (nothing)
Examples of not in a sentence
They are not going to the concert tonight. Not every student passed the exam. Not all the cookies were eaten. It's not unusual for him to work late. The task was not easy, but she managed.
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- French:pas, guère, ...
- German:nicht, wenig, ...
- Italian:non, ...
- Spanish:no, no del todo, ...
- Portuguese:não, nem, ...
- Chinese:不, 并不, ...
- Japanese:ではない, すべての, ...
- Arabic:لَيْسَ, لَمْ, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא, ...
- Russian:не, не все, ...
- Ukrainian:не, не рідкість, ...
- Hindi:नहीं, सभी नहीं, ...
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