know nothing
nəʊ ˈnʌθɪŋ
knew nothingknown nothing
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Definition of know nothing - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
ignoranceto be completely unaware or ignorant of something
  • He claims to know nothing about the missing files.
ignorant unaware
2.
deceptionpretend to be unaware of something
  • When asked about the surprise party, she pretended to know nothing.
play dumb
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Expressions with know

know zipv.
have no knowledge or information about something
I know zip about fixing cars.
as far as I knowadv.
based on what I currently know or believe
As far as I know, the meeting is still on.
know any betterv.
have more knowledge or sense
At six, Maya did not know any better.
know better thanv.
be wise enough not to do something foolish
You should know better than to lie to your parents.
know by heartv.
store something fully so you can recite it accurately
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it without pauses.
know by sightv.
recognize someone or something by appearance
I know him by sight but not by name.

Expressions with nothing

for nothingadv.
without any payment or charge
He fixed my bike for nothing.
nothing likeadj.
completely different from something
This movie is nothing like the book.
nothing personaladj.
not meant as a personal attack or insult
The decision was nothing personal, just business.
say nothingv.
remain silent or not speak
When asked about the incident, he chose to say nothing.
have nothing to do withv.
choose to avoid or disassociate from something
I have nothing to do with their plans.
it costs nothing to tryexp.
encourages trying without fear of loss or cost
Go ahead and ask; it costs nothing to try.
lack for nothingv.
have everything needed so no important need remains unmet
With this inheritance, their children will lack for nothing in life.
little or nothingn.
very small or negligible amount
The reward was little or nothing compared to the effort.
nothing lasts foreverexp.
good or bad situations are not permanent
In tough times, remember that nothing lasts forever.
nothing to losen.
no risk of a negative outcome
He took the job because he had nothing to lose.

Terms related to know nothing

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cluelessknownothingobliviousunconsciousuneducateduninformedunmindfulconcealdeceivedenyhide

Terms with know nothing included in their meaning

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have the first ideav.
lack of knowledge
know nothing about a subject or topic
shroud in mysteryv.
secrecy
make something seem very secret so people know almost nothing

Examples of know nothing in a sentence

  • They know nothing of the hardships we faced.
  • He chose to know nothing about the missing files.
  • They all agreed to know nothing during the investigation.

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  1. French:ne rien savoir, faire l'innocent, ...
  2. German:weiß nichts, so tun, als wüsste man von nichts, ...
  3. Italian:non sapere nulla, fingere di non sapere, ...
  4. Spanish:no saber nada, fingir no saber nada, ...
  5. Portuguese:não saber nada, fingir não saber nada, ...
  6. Chinese:一无所知, 装作不知道, ...
  7. Japanese:何も知らない, 知らないふりをする, ...
  8. Arabic:يجهل, تَجاهَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא לָדַעַת כְּלוּם, לְהִתְחַזּוֹת לְמִי שֶׁאֵינוֹ יוֹדֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:ничего не знать, делать вид, что ничего не знаешь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нічого не знати, удавати, ніби нічого не знаєш, ...
  12. Hindi:पता न होना, अनजान बनना, ...
know-nothing US
ˈnoʊ ˈnʌθɪŋ
See also: ignoramus (UK)

Definition of know-nothing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ignoranceUSperson who is ignorant or uninformedUS
  • He was dismissed as a know-nothing by his colleagues.
  • The new intern was treated like a know-nothing.
  • Don't be such a know-nothing about current events.
ignoramus
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Origin of know-nothing

English, know (to be aware) + nothing (no thing)

Terms related to know-nothing

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
knownothingcluelessdumbfoolignorantnaivestupiduneducateduninformed

View all translations of know-nothing

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  1. French:ignare, ...
  2. German:Nichtswisser, ...
  3. Italian:ignorante, ...
  4. Spanish:ignorante, ...
  5. Portuguese:desinformado, ...
  6. Chinese:无知者, ...
  7. Japanese:無知な人, ...
  8. Arabic:جاهِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:невежда, ...
  11. Ukrainian:невіглас, ...
  12. Hindi:अज्ञानी, ...

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