Domain: Universal Wordsexclamation, determiner, adverb, noun
exclamation
1 used to give a negative reply or statement:
Just say yes or no. * 'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' * Sorry, the answer's no. * 'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' * It's about 70-no, I'm wrong-80 kilometres from Rome. * No! Don't touch it! It's hot. * 'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' * 'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).'
2 used to express shock or surprise at what sb has said:
'I'm leaving!' 'No!' * 'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!'
IDIOMS
not take no for an answer to refuse to accept that sb does not want sth, will not do sth, etc:
You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!
moreatYESexclam.
determiner
1 not one; not any; not a:
No student is to leave the room. * There were no letters this morning. * There's no bread left. * No two days are the same.
seealsoNOONE
2 used, for example on notices, to say that sth is not allowed:
No smoking!
3 there's ~ doing sth used to say that it is impossible to do sth:
There's no telling what will happen next.
4 used to express the opposite of what is mentioned:
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). * It was no easy matter (= it was difficult).
adverb used before adjectives and adverbs to mean 'not':
She's feeling no better this morning. * Reply by no later than 21 July.
noun (plural noes )
1 an answer that shows you do not agree with an idea, a statement, etc.; a person who says 'no':
Can't you give me a straight yes or no? * When we took a vote there were nine yesses and 3 noes. * I'll put you down as a no.
2 (the noes) [pl.] the total number of people voting 'no' in a formal debate, for example in a parliament:
The noes have it (= more people have voted against sth than for it).
OPPAYES
