no · det
no wonder
B2 it is not surprising
Dictionary examples:
No wonder the children are excited - this is the first time they've been abroad. (28.2)
"If brutal killers like these two are at work, it is no wonder that so many people have fled," he said. (66.3)
no need
B2 If there is no need to do something or no need for something, it is not necessary or it is wrong.
Dictionary examples:
I understand why she was angry but there was no need for that kind of language. (31.4)
There's no need to shout, for goodness' sake! Just calm down. (36.9)
There's no need to go to the store - there's plenty of food in the refridgerator. (64.2)
be no good or be not any/much good
B2 to not be useful, helpful or valuable
Dictionary examples:
Boots are no good if they aren't waterproof. (30.4)
Food aid isn't much good until the fighting stops. (49.2)
no such thing
B2 used to emphasize that something does not exist
Dictionary examples:
There's no such thing as ghosts! (44.3)
no matter how/what/when, etc.
B2 used to emphasize that something cannot be changed
Dictionary examples:
I never manage to lose any weight, no matter how hard I try. (29.1)
no doubt
C1 used to say that something is very likely
Dictionary examples:
No doubt she'll spend the money on new clothes. (17.5)
no ... whatsoever
C1 none at all
Dictionary examples:
There's no evidence whatsoever that she was involved. (57.7)
no (NOT ANY)
A1 not any
Dictionary examples:
No money? No honey! (0.0)
No shoes, no shirt, no problem! (0.0)
No pizza? I'm so sad! (0.0)
There's no butter left. (7.3)
There's no chance of us getting there by eight. (19.0)
That's my kind of holiday - no telephone, no computer and no worries. (25.7)
There are no pockets in these pants. (48.7)
No problem.
A2 something that you say to mean you can or will do what someone has asked you to do
Dictionary examples:
"Can you make my homework disappear?" "No problem, I know a magic eraser!" (0.0)
"Can you make my vegetables taste like candy?" "No problem, I'm a food magician!" (0.0)
"Can you juggle five bananas while riding a unicycle?" "No problem!" (0.0)
"Can you get me to the airport by 11.30?" "No problem." (14.7)
No problem.
A2 something that you say when someone has thanked you for something
Dictionary examples:
"Thanks for carrying my elephant." - "No problem, it was light as a feather!" (0.0)
"Thanks for finding my pet rock." - "No problem, it was sitting very still!" (0.0)
"Thanks for teaching my cat to swim." - "No problem, he's a natural!" (0.0)
"Thanks for taking me home." - "No problem." (26.5)
no (SIGNS)
A2 used in signs and on notices to show that something is not allowed
Dictionary examples:
No sleeping during meetings. (Pretending to be awake allowed) (0.0)
No running in hallways. (Slow-motion running is fine) (0.0)
No dancing on tables! (Chairs are okay) (0.0)
No smoking/fishing (8.5)
no way
B1 used to tell someone that something is impossible
Dictionary examples:
No way can I learn to speak fluent Chinese in just one week! (0.0)
There's no way I can survive without my phone for a whole day! (0.0)
There's no way I can finish this 1000-page book in one night! (0.0)
No way will she agree to you leaving early. (14.6)
I'm sorry but there's no way we can help you. (16.4)