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What is the Russian word for 'nothing'?
What is the Russian word for 'nothing'?
- Ничто
- Нет
- Нечего
- Ничего (correct)
Which of these sentences is a correct English translation of the Russian sentence "Там нечего есть" ?
Which of these sentences is a correct English translation of the Russian sentence "Там нечего есть" ?
- There is nothing to eat there. (correct)
- There is nothing to eat here.
- There is nothing left to eat.
- There is nothing wrong with eating.
In the phrase "There is nothing to do here." What does the word 'nothing' refer to?
In the phrase "There is nothing to do here." What does the word 'nothing' refer to?
- The speaker's lack of time.
- The absence of any activities. (correct)
- The speaker's lack of interest in the location.
- The speaker's lack of motivation.
What grammatical function does the phrase "There is nothing to do here" serve?
What grammatical function does the phrase "There is nothing to do here" serve?
How does the sentence "There is nothing more to lose." differ from the other examples?
How does the sentence "There is nothing more to lose." differ from the other examples?
Flashcards
There is nothing more to lose.
There is nothing more to lose.
An expression indicating that there are no remaining stakes or assets.
There is nothing wrong with him.
There is nothing wrong with him.
A phrase used to assert that a person is fine or has done no wrong.
There is nothing I can help you with.
There is nothing I can help you with.
An indication that the speaker has no assistance to offer.
There is nothing left to eat.
There is nothing left to eat.
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There is nothing to do here.
There is nothing to do here.
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Study Notes
Negative Existence
- The phrase "there is nothing" expresses a lack or absence of something.
- The negative concept is emphasized by the absence of an object.
Examples of Usage
- "There is nothing more to lose." - Implies a person has exhausted all possibilities of loss.
- "There is nothing wrong with him." - Emphasizes the individual's innocence or well-being.
- "There is nothing I can help you with." - Indicates a lack of assistance the speaker can provide.
- "There is nothing left to eat." - Shows the depletion of edible items.
- "There is nothing to do here." - Highlights the lack of activity or entertainment in a place.
Translation Equivalents
- The Russian translations provide accurate equivalents for the English phrases. They use similar grammatical structures for expressing the absence.
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