Sneeze at Meaning in English
expression
ˈsniz/ /ˈæt
SNEEZ-at
snˈiːz/ /ˈæt
s-NEEZ-at
Definition
To treat something as unimportant or not worth considering; usually used in the negative to mean something should be valued or respected.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used in the phrase 'nothing to sneeze at' to stress something is valuable or notable. Not related to actual sneezing. Formal or written contexts, not slang. Avoid using in the affirmative ('something to sneeze at')—it's much less common.
Spanish: menospreciar - no valorarPortuguese (BR): menosprezar - desdenharPortuguese (PT): menosprezar - desdenharChinese (Simplified): 轻视 - 不屑一顾Chinese (Traditional): 輕視 - 不屑一顧Hindi: नज़रअंदाज़ करना - तुच्छ समझनाArabic: يستخف بـ - يستهين بـBengali: তুচ্ছ নয় - ফেলা দেওয়ার মতো নয়Russian: пренебрегать - не принимать всерьёзJapanese: 侮れない - 軽く見るべきではないVietnamese: không phải chuyện nhỏ - không thể xem thườngKorean: 무시할 만한 것이 아니다 - 대수롭지 않게 여기다Turkish: küçümsemek - hafife almakUrdu: نظرانداز کرنا - کم اہمیت دیناIndonesian: menganggap remeh - diabaikan
Example Sentences
A salary of $1,000 a week is nothing to sneeze at.
basic
Her achievements are not to sneeze at.
basic
Winning third place is nothing to sneeze at.
basic
That bonus is definitely not something to sneeze at.
natural
Sure, it’s not millions, but it's still nothing to sneeze at.
natural
An extra day off is not to sneeze at these days.
natural