not — used to negate or deny a statement
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to negate or deny a statement
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɑːt/
Korean meaning: 부정을 나타내는 부사
Korean pronunciation: **낫**
Example Sentences
- I'm not a robot, but I sometimes beep when I'm hungry.
- She's not coming to the party tonight.
- This pizza is not bad, it's absolutely terrible!
not
ADVERB//nɑːt//
used to negate or deny a statement
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɑːt/
🇬🇧 UK/nɒt/
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'naught'에서 유래되었으며, '아무것도 아닌'이라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 시간이 지나면서 부정의 의미로 축약되어 현재의 'not'이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
hotpotlotgotspot
hot
pot
lot
got
spot
🔗Collocations
not at all
not yet
not only
not really
not bad
not guilty
why not
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I'm not a robot, but I sometimes beep when I'm hungry.”
“She's not coming to the party tonight.”
😄 Fun example
“This pizza is not bad, it's absolutely terrible!”
“Do not touch the wet paint.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
nonevernope
Antonyms
yesindeedabsolutely
Related
don'twon'tcan'tshouldn'tnothing
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