[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/no/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) / no # no determiner (no); adverb (no); exclamation (no); noun (a no, noes); abbreviation (No., no. — number) «no» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. No means not any, or zero. «No apples» means zero apples. [tree →](https://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://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m4) 5. «No.» with a dot is short for number: «No. 5». [tree →](https://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://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#m8) ### 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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x1) - No students were late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x2) - Is 15 an even number? No. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x3) - There are no more cookies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x4) - No running by the pool! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x5) - It is OK to say no if a game feels unsafe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x6) - The box was no bigger than a shoe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x7) - The sign said «No dogs allowed». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x8) - nah, no sweets left, ate the lot (casual) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x9) - «Thanks for the lift.» «No worries, mate.» (casual, Australia) [tree →](https://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/#x12) - "No, sir, by design," returned Aladdin. [tree →](https://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 Jewish tradition In the Torah it is often used in commands and promises, as in "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." **Interpretation.** Tradition reads "no other gods" as the start of the Ten Commandments, which forbids worshipping anything but the one God. ### Examples - Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. (Torah EXO.34.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/#x1) - And Sarai was barren; she had no child. (Torah GEN.11.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/#x2) - Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. (Torah EXO.20.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/#x3) - Is there no balm in Gilead? (Prophets JER.8.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/#x4) - No evil shall come upon us'? (Prophets MIC.3.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/#x5) - Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. (Writings 1CH.2.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/#x6) ### 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. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «no» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«no» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/no.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «no» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/no/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«no» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/no.html) on Mova free.