nowhere
word
/ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/
NOH-wair
/nˈəʊweə/
NOH-wair
Definition
Not in, at, or to any place. It can describe location, direction, or a situation with no possible result or solution.
Usage & Nuances
Used after a verb or with 'be': 'go nowhere', 'be nowhere near'. Common patterns: 'come out of nowhere', 'get nowhere' (make no progress), 'nowhere to be found'. Do not confuse it with 'anywhere', which is not negative.
Spanish: en ninguna parte - a ningún lugarPortuguese (BR): em nenhum lugar - para lugar nenhumPortuguese (PT): em lado nenhum - para lado nenhumChinese (Simplified): 任何地方都不 - 无处 - 没有地方Chinese (Traditional): 任何地方都不 - 無處 - 沒有地方Hindi: कहीं नहीं - किसी भी जगह नहींArabic: لا مكان - إلى لا مكان - في أي مكانBengali: কোথাও নয় - কোথাও নাRussian: нигдеJapanese: どこにも～ないVietnamese: không ở đâuKorean: 아무 데도 - 아무 곳도Turkish: hiçbir yerdeUrdu: کہیں نہیںIndonesian: tidak di mana-mana
Example Sentences
My keys are nowhere in my bag.
basic
We had nowhere to sit.
basic
This road goes nowhere.
basic
Our conversation was going nowhere, so we changed the subject.
natural
That noise came out of nowhere.
natural
I looked everywhere, but my phone was nowhere to be found.
natural