Samengestelde woorden:
no | no. |
| at no time adv | (never, not at any point) | nooit, op geen enkel moment bw |
| | At no time did Bob leave the house that evening. |
| bear no resemblance to v expr | (be totally unlike) | niet lijken op ww + vz |
| | | geen gelijkenis vertonen met frase |
| | The boy bears no resemblance to his father or his other brother. |
| by no means adv | (not at all, not in any way) | in geen geval bw |
| | This handbag costs £300, but it's by no means the most expensive one in the shop. |
have no stomach for [sth],
have little stomach for [sth] v expr | figurative (lack appetite, courage for [sth]) (figuurlijk, informeel) | weinig trek hebben in onoverg.uitdr. |
| | John had little stomach for the task at hand. |
| have no alternative v expr | (not have any other choice) | geen alternatief hebben, geen keuze hebben onoverg. uitdr. |
| | With a crime this serious we have no alternative but to prosecute. |
| | Met een misdrijf zo erg als deze hebben we geen andere keuze dan te vervolgen. |
| have no association with [sb/sth] v expr | (not be connected, involved) | geen banden hebben met, niet betrokken zijn bij frase |
| | Type 1 diabetes has no association with obesity or other lifestyle factors, and is not preventable. |
| have no business doing [sth] v expr | informal (not have the right) | niet het recht hebben frase |
| | You have no business spreading gossip about me! |
| | Je hebt het recht niet om roddels te verspreiden over mij. |
| have no chance v expr | (be doomed) | geen kans hebben, geen kans maken onoverg. uitdr. |
| | She had no chance, the disease had spread too far. |
| | Ze maakte geen kans, de ziekte had zich al te ver verspreid. |
| have no chance v expr | (not have opportunity) | de kans niet krijgen, niet in de gelegenheid komen onoverg. uitdr. |
| | I saw this article last week and wanted to comment, but had no chance until now. |
| have no choice v expr | (be forced to do [sth]) | geen keus hebben onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | gedwongen zijn onoverg. uitdr. |
| | I had to fire him. I had no choice. |
| | Ik moest hem wel ontslaan. Ik had geen keuze. |
| have no choice but to do [sth] v expr | (not have alternative) | geen andere keuze hebben onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | niet anders kunnen onoverg. uitdr. |
| | We have no choice but to think that you acted irresponsibly. |
| have no doubt (that) v expr | (be certain) | ergens niet aan twijfelen frase |
| | | zeker weten bw+ww |
| | I have no doubt that he'll be back tomorrow with the same story. Have no doubt, we'll get in trouble for eating all the cake. |
| | Ik twijfel er niet aan dat hij hier morgen terug zal staan met hetzelfde verhaal. |
| have no idea v expr | (not know) | geen idee hebben onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | niet weten overg. uitdr. |
| | I have no idea how I'm going to get home now my car's broken down. I have no idea how she found out. |
| | Nu mijn auto stilgevallen is, heb ik geen idee hoe ik nu ga thuisgeraken. |
| have no objection v expr | (not be opposed) | geen bezwaar hebben tegen onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Shah said he had no objection if a former member of the armed forces took part in the peace talks. |
| | Ik heb geen bezwaar tegen jouw suggestie. |
| have no plan v expr | (lack intent, organization) | niet van plan zijn frase |
| | Bachmann said that she has no plan to launch another presidential campaign. |
| have no recollection of [sth] v expr | (remember nothing about) | zich niet kunnen herinneren frase |
| | He was so drunk that he had no recollection of how he got back home. |
| | Hij was zo dronken dat hij zich niet kon herinneren hoe hij thuisgeraakt is. |
| have no right (to do [sth]) v expr | (not be entitled) | geen recht hebben op, het recht niet hebben om frase |
| | You have no right to complain about the situation. |
| | Jij hebt het recht niet om over de situatie te klagen. |
| have no shame v expr | (not be embarrassed) | zich niet schamen wk.ww |
| | How can you see people suffering and do nothing? Have you no shame? |
| | Zie haar in haar kort jurkje. Schaamt ze zich niet? |
| have no time for v expr | figurative (not tolerate) | geen tijd hebben voor, geen tijd hebben om frase |
| | James has no time for gossips. I have no time for children who won't do their homework. |
| | James heeft geen tijd voor roddels. |
| in no case adv | (not under any circumstances) | onder geen beding, in geen geval bw |
| | In no case should lifts be considered as means of escape in the event of a fire. |
| leave no stone unturned v expr | figurative (search thoroughly) | grondig doorzoeken bn + ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | elke steen omdraaien frase |
| | In the investigation to find the missing child, the police have left no stone unturned. |
| like no other adv | (incomparably) | als geen ander bw |
| | Her love for him was like no other. |
| like no other adj | (incomparable, unique) | uniek, onvergelijkelijk bn |
| | This holiday offers tourists a holiday like no other. |
| lose no time v expr | (act without delay) | geen tijd verliezen onoverg. uitdr. |
| | You should lose no time in reporting a stolen credit card. |
| no charge expr | ([sth] is provided free) | kosteloos, gratis bn |
| | There is no charge for fresh towels; they come with the hotel room. |
| | The manufacturer will send you product samples at no charge. |
| no contest interj | informal (there is no comparison) (informeel) | duidelijke zaak tw |
| | When it comes to cars, I'll take a Porche, no contest. |
| no contest | (legal: plea not to contest charge) (juridisch) | geen bezwaar lidw + nw |
| no dice interj | US, slang (expressing refusal) (informeel) | vergeet het maar, geen sprake van tw |
| | No dice, Joe, you aren't going to borrow my car. |
| no doubt n | (total certainty) | geen twijfel lidw + nw de |
| | I have no doubt that heaven exists. |
| | It is better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and leave no doubt. |
| no doubt adv | (undoubtedly) | ongetwijfeld bw |
| | No doubt you have more experience in this field than I do. |
| no end of [sth] adj | (numerous) | talloos bn |
| | He has had no end of troubles in his short life. |
| no end of [sth] adj | (continuous) | de één na de ander, het ene na het andere frase |
| | | voortdurend bn |
| | My teenage daughters cause me no end of trouble. |
| no end to [sth] expr | (continuous) | geen einde aan frase |
| | | grenzeloos bn |
| | There's no end to the fun you can have in New York City! |
| no go n | (complete failure) | er niet inzitten frase |
| | It's a no go for skiing today; there's no snow on the mountain. |
| | Skiën zit er vandaag niet in; er ligt geen sneeuw op de berg. |
no ifs,
ands,
or buts expr | informal (no excuses are permitted) (informeel) | geen mitsen en maren, zonder gemaar, geen gemaar frase |
| | I need you to finish that report today, no ifs, ands, or buts. |
| no joke n | informal ([sth] serious) (informeel) | geen grap vn + nw de |
| | It's no joke when you trap your fingers in a car door. |
| no joke interj | informal (I'm serious) (informeel) | zonder gekheid, zonder dollen tw |
| | No joke, John, she's really angry with you. |
| no laughing matter n | (a serious situation) | een serieuze aangelegenheid bn + nw de |
| | | niet om te lachen frase |
| | Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck. |
| no longer adv | (not anymore) | niet langer |
| | The number you have dialed is no longer in service. |
| no love lost n | (mutual dislike) | wederzijdse afkeer bn + nw de |
| | There's no love lost between those two. They've always hated each other. |
| no man's land n | (war: unoccupied area) (leger) | niemandsland nw het, ont. |
| | During the war, he wandered into no man's land and was very nearly shot by his own troops. |
| no man's land n | (wasteland) | woestenij nw de |
| | | onbewoond gebied bn+nw het |
| | The Sahara Desert is mostly a no man's land. |
| no matter expr | informal (it is not important) | maakt niet uit woordgr |
| | The concert's sold out? No matter. We'll go to the movies instead. |
| no matter expr | (with noun: regardless of [sth]) | ongeacht vz |
| | You can cancel your appointment at any time, no matter the reason. |
| no matter what adv | (whatever) | het maakt niet uit wat, ongeacht wat frase |
| | | hoe dan ook bw |
| | We need to get that money, no matter what! |
| no matter when adv | (whenever) | het maakt niet uit wanneer frase |
| | No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue. |
| no matter when adv | (at whatever time) | hoe laat het ook is frase |
| | You can always phone me, no matter when. |
| no matter which expr | (with clause: whichever) | het maakt niet uit welke frase |
| | No matter which lighter you buy, they all burn gas. |
| | No matter which route we take, we will still be late. |
| no matter who adv | (whoever) | het maakt niet uit wie frase |
| | No matter who says that the sky is green, they are still wrong. |
| no more n | (not greater than this) | niet meer bw |
| | No more sausages for me, thank you; I've eaten enough. |
| no more adv | (to no greater an amount or degree) | niet meer bw |
| | Please pour in no more than one liter of water. |
| no more adv | (not now) (tijd) | niet meer bw |
| | Vroeger zag ik John vaak maar nu zie ik hem niet meer. |
| no more and no less n | (an equal amount or degree) | niet meer en niet minder frase |
| | Put in one pint of oil, no more and no less. |
| no more and no less adv | (equally) | niet meer en niet minder frase |
| | The dental treatment hurt no more and no less than the last time. |
| no more and no less adj | (exactly) | niet meer en niet minder frase |
| | I will accept the proper fee, no more and no less. |
| no room for error n | (accuracy required) | fouten zijn uitgesloten frase |
| | | fouten zijn onvergeeflijk frase |
| | When designing airplanes, there is no room for error. |
| no sir interj | formal (expressing polite negation) | nee meneer tw |
| | No sir, I will not polish your shoes. |
| | No sir, you can put me in jail, but I refuse to fight. |
| no sooner expr | (immediately) | Nauwelijks |
| | No sooner had Andy opened the window than it started to rain. |
| no sooner said than done expr | (I will do it immediately) | in een mum van tijd, in een oogwenk frase |
| | Your sandwich will be ready no sooner said than done. |
| be no stranger to [sth] v expr | (be familiar with) | vertrouwd met bn + vz |
| | He is no stranger to hard work. |
| no strings npl | (without conditions) | zonder kleine lettertjes frase |
| | | zonder voorwaarden frase |
| | Neil wants a relationship with someone, but with no strings. |
| no strings attached expr | figurative (without conditions) | zonder voorwaarden frase |
| | | zonder kleine lettertjes frase |
| | I will give you my old coat, no strings attached. |
| no sweat interj | slang (expressing that [sth] is easy) (informeel) | geen probleem tw |
| | No sweat, John, we can just hide the broken glass under the sofa. |
| no time at all n | figurative (briefest moment) | geen tijd vn + nw de |
| | We'll see each other again in two weeks. That's no time at all. |
it's no use doing [sth],
there's no use doing [sth] expr | (it is pointless) | het is nutteloos, het is zinloos onoverg.uitdr. |
| | It's no use calling out his name, he can't hear you any more. |
there's no use in doing [sth],
there's no point doing [sth],
there's no point in doing [sth] v expr | (it is pointless) | het is nutteloos, het is zinloos onoverg.uitdr. |
| | There's no point in asking Jake if you can borrow his car; he'll say no. There's no point crying over spilled milk. |
| no way interj | informal (refusal) (informeel) | geen sprake van!, vergeet het maar!, geen denken aan! tw |
| | You want me to go with you to the disco? No way! I hate dancing. |
| no way interj | informal (disbelief) (informeel) | echt niet! kan niet! tw |
| | Jane is getting married? No way! I thought she would always be single. |
| no way (in which/that) n | (no possible means) | geen manier, geen mogelijkheid lidw + nw de |
| | There's no way we can get there on time; our car broke down. |
| no wonder interj | (it is not surprising) | geen wonder tw |
| | No wonder the house is so cold, the heater is broken! No wonder the baby is crying, his diaper needs to be changed. |
| no worries interj | (it is not a problem) | geen zorgen tw |
| | "Sorry I stepped on your foot." "No worries." |
| no worries interj | informal (you're welcome) (informeel) | geen zorgen tw |
| | "Thanks for the drink." "No worries!" |
| no-brainer n | slang ([sth] simple or obvious) (slang) | makkie, eitje nw het |
| | (informeel) | zo klaar als een klontje, een fluitje van een cent uitdr. |
| | You're not sure if you should marry Ed? He's good-looking, intelligent, and kind. C'mon, it's a no-brainer! |
no-fault insurance,
also US: no-fault auto insurance n | (cover regardless of blame) | all-risk verzekering nw de |
| | You can take out no-fault insurance where insurers pay the cost of all minor injuries resulting from an accident. |
| no-nonsense adj | (sensible) | no-nonsense, nuchter, prozaïsch bn |
| | My boss takes a no-nonsense approach to managing the office. |
nobody,
no one,
also UK: no-one pron | (not one person) | niemand vnw |
| Opmerking: "Nobody" is slightly more informal than "no one" |
| | Peter threw a party, but nobody showed up. |
| | I thought I heard someone, but there was no one there. |
not a big deal,
no big deal n | informal (a matter of little importance) | kleinigheid nw de |
| | | niet zo'n probleem frase |
| | It is not a big deal that your brother likes to drink a beer now and then. Knitting a sweater is not a big deal for Jane; she has been knitting since she was eight years old. |
not a chance,
no chance interj | (impossible) | vergeet het, geen denken aan tw |
| | "Do you think Phil will lend us the money?" "Not a chance!" |
| of no consequence adj | (not significant) | van geen belang, zonder gevolgen bw |
| | The damage done to the car when it hit the lamp post was of no consequence. |
| pay no mind v expr | informal (ignore or disregard [sb]) | negeren overg.ww |
| | | geen aandacht besteden frase |
| | The deer was a good distance away and paid us no mind. |
| spare no effort v expr | (do all you can) | geen enkele moeite sparen frase |
| | Please spare no effort to find my sister's killer. |
| take no notice of [sb/sth] v expr | (pay no attention to, disregard) | geen aandacht besteden aan overg.uitdr. |
| | She took no notice of his antics. |
| take no part in [sth] v expr | (not participate) | niet deelnemen aan, niet meedoen met onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Shirley hates dancing, and says she'll take no part in it. |
| take no prisoners v expr | figurative (have an aggressive style) | een compromisloze lijn volgen overg.uitdr. |
| take-no-prisoners adj | figurative, informal (aggressive, enthusiastic) | compromisloos bn |
| Opmerking: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |