Aught Meaning in English
word
ˈɔt
AWT
ˈɔːt
AWT
Definition
'Aught' is an old-fashioned word meaning 'anything' or 'nothing', used mostly in literature or poetry.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely old-fashioned or poetic. Rarely used in modern English except for effect or in specific set phrases like 'for aught I know.' Not to be confused with 'ought,' which means 'should.'
Spanish: nada - algo (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): nada - algo (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): nada - algo (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 任何事物（古語）- 無（古語）Chinese (Traditional): 任何事物（古語）- 無（古語）Hindi: कुछ भी (पुराना/काव्यात्मक) - कुछ नहीं (पुराना/काव्यात्मक)Arabic: شيء - لا شيء (أدبي/قديم)Bengali: কিছু - কিছুই না (প্রাচীন ভাষা)Russian: что-либо - ничто (устар.)Japanese: 何も - 何か（古風な表現）Vietnamese: bất cứ điều gì - không gì (cổ xưa)Korean: 무엇 - 아무것도 (옛 표현)Turkish: herhangi bir şey - hiçbir şey (eski kullanım)Urdu: کچھ - کچھ بھی نہیں (قدیم طرز)Indonesian: apa pun - tidak ada (kuno)
Example Sentences
He had not seen aught like it before.
basic
Is there aught you wish to say?
basic
She owed him aught.
basic
For aught I know, he could be far away by now.
natural
If aught happens, send for me.
natural
He cares not for aught, only himself.
natural