for nothing
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /fɚ ˈnʌθɪŋ/ · UK /fə ˈnʌθɪŋ/
for nothing means: Without paying any money.
adverb
FREEA2
Without paying any money.
- I got this chair for nothing.
- They let us stay for nothing.
- Would you repair a stranger’s bike for nothing?
NO RESULTB1
Without achieving anything useful, despite the time or effort spent.
- We waited for nothing.
- All that hard work was for nothing.
- I drove across town for nothing because the shop was closed.
NO REASONB2
Without a good reason for what happens or what someone does.
- He hit me for nothing.
- They punished her for nothing; she had followed every rule.
- Why are you shouting at me for nothing?
Questions about for nothing
What does for nothing mean?
Without paying any money.
What is for nothing in other languages?
Türkçe: bedavaya · Español: gratis · Français: gratuitement · Deutsch: kostenlos · Italiano: gratis · 日本語: 無料で
How do you pronounce for nothing?
In American English /fɚ ˈnʌθɪŋ/; in British English /fə ˈnʌθɪŋ/.
How do you use for nothing in a sentence?
I got this chair for nothing. They let us stay for nothing.
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