Nos Meaning in English

word · lemma: no

US

ˈnoʊ

NOH

UK

nəʊz

NOHZ

Definition

'Nos' is the plural of 'no', used to refer to multiple refusals, answers, or negative responses. It can also mean more than one 'no' as in different people's answers.

Usage & Nuances

'Nos' is used rarely, mostly in formal writing or reports to count denials or rejections. In everyday conversation, people usually use 'no' or paraphrase. It is not used to refer to the sense organ 'nose' (which is 'noses').

• Spanish: no (plural)
• Portuguese (BR): não (plural) - narizes (informal, plural de nariz)
• Portuguese (PT): não (plural) - narizes (informal, plural de nariz)
• Chinese (Simplified): 不（复数，与单数“no”用法一致）
• Chinese (Traditional): 不（複數，與單數“no”用法一致）
• Hindi: नहीं (बहुवचन, साधारणत: नहीं का ही उपयोग होता है)
• Arabic: لا (جمع، الاستعمال كالمفرد غالبًا)
• Bengali: না (বহুবচন) - প্রত্যাখ্যানসমূহ
• Russian: отказы - отрицательные ответы
• Japanese: 「ノー」(複数形) - 拒否
• Vietnamese: từ chối (dạng số nhiều) - câu trả lời 'không'
• Korean: 거절 - '아니요'들
• Turkish: ret (çoğul) - olumsuz yanıtlar
• Urdu: انکار - 'نہیں' (جمع)
• Indonesian: penolakan - jawaban 'tidak' (banyak)

Example Sentences

There were more nos than yeses in the survey.

basic

The teacher counted three nos from the class.

basic

Why were there so many nos when we asked?

basic

She got a lot of nos before finally getting a job offer.

natural

All those nos made him more determined to succeed.

natural

Sometimes, you have to hear a few nos before you get a yes.

natural