without
without
Meaning of without
not having or lacking something
in Abwesenheit von; nicht mit etwas; ohne etwas zu haben
Pronunciation
without with German translation
without usage examples
I'm going out without a jacket.
Ich gehe ohne Jacke hinaus.
She drinks her coffee without sugar.
Sie trinkt den Kaffee ohne Zucker.
without synonyms
What's the difference between without / free of / minus
Without something unwanted.
ENThis product is free of sugar.
Informal; without, taking away.
ENThe total is $50 minus the discount.
Advanced: broader words (3)
Not having enough of something needed.
ENHe is lacking confidence.
Completely without; formal.
ENThe room was devoid of furniture.
Literary or jokey, from French.
ENHe signed the letter sans a title.
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without meaning: what does it mean?
not having or lacking something
without pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
without is pronounced as /wɪˈðaʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
without definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe ohne Jacke hinaus. Translation: I'm going out without a jacket.
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