ne — meaning in English

English meaning

• lest conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
• No det Not any; none at all.
• not adv A word used to make a statement, verb, or phrase negative.

Senses

ne is used for these senses in English:

• no Used to show disagreement, negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition.
• no Used to show agreement with a negative question.
• not Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

No — full definition

1. det Not any; none at all.
2. adv Not at all — used before comparatives like "more" or "less," or certain adjectives.
3. particle Used alone to show disagreement, refusal, or denial.
4. noun A negative answer, or a vote against a proposal.

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