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# nothing

pronoun; noun (a nothing — rare)

«nothing» 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. Nothing means not anything at all: There is nothing in the box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#m1)
2. Nothing can mean zero, no amount: Five take away five leaves nothing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#m2)
3. «For nothing» means free, or with no result. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#m3)

### In the lessons

the answer when there are no things (zero); «nothing left» = everything was taken; in everyday life «nothing much», «nothing to do», «for nothing» (free); in stories «nothing happened»

### Examples

- Student: nothing [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x1)
- After the sale there was nothing left on the shelf. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x2)
- Five take away five leaves nothing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x3)
- There is nothing in my pocket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x4)
- I have nothing to do; I'm bored. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x5)
- «What's wrong?» «Nothing.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x6)
- You get this sticker for nothing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x7)
- Nothing can stop us now! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x8)
- There's nothing the matter with me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/#x9)

### Note

Zero things. «nothing» takes a singular verb: nothing is left. Trap: «nothing left» after a removal means the amount taken equals the start. Use «nothing» or «not … anything», not both («I have nothing», not «I don't have nothing»).

## In Jewish tradition

the answer when there are no things (zero); «nothing left» = everything was taken; in everyday life «nothing much», «nothing to do», «for nothing» (free); in stories «nothing happened»

### Examples

- Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.' (Torah EXO.12.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/#x1)
- And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money. (Torah EXO.21.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/#x2)
- If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve; and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. (Torah EXO.21.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/#x3)
- Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death. (Writings PRO.10.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/#x4)
- The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing. (Writings PRO.9.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/#x5)
- And Samuel told him all the words, and hid nothing from him. (Prophets 1SA.3.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/#x6)

### Note

Zero things. «nothing» takes a singular verb: nothing is left. Trap: «nothing left» after a removal means the amount taken equals the start. Use «nothing» or «not … anything», not both («I have nothing», not «I don't have nothing»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «nothing» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nothing» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nothing.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «nothing» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nothing/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nothing» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/nothing.html) on Mova free.