for nothing — without payment; free of charge
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without payment; free of charge
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːr ˈnʌθɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 공짜로, 무료로
Korean pronunciation: 포 **낫**씽
Example Sentences
- My grandmother knitted me this sweater for nothing, but it's worth more than any expensive designer clothes.
- I spent three hours trying to fix my computer for nothing - it turns out the power cord wasn't plugged in.
- The company expects us to work overtime for nothing while they make millions in profit.
for nothing
ADVERB//fɔːr ˈnʌθɪŋ//
without payment; free of charge
without payment; free of charge
He gives something for nothing, but gains everything!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'for' (목적을 위해)와 'nothing' (아무것도 아닌 것)의 결합으로, 문자 그대로 '아무것도 아닌 것을 위해'라는 의미에서 발전
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother knitted me this sweater for nothing, but it's worth more than any expensive designer clothes.”
“I spent three hours trying to fix my computer for nothing - it turns out the power cord wasn't plugged in.”
“The company expects us to work overtime for nothing while they make millions in profit.”
“She practiced her speech for hours for nothing because the presentation was canceled at the last minute.”
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