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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNo-way
/ˈnoʊˌweɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express great surprise or disbelief, or to firmly refuse something.
"No way, you actually won the grand prize?"
- 1
Impossible or not feasible; out of the question.
"That plan is completely no-way given our current budget constraints."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrase 'there is no way', originating in colloquial American English during the mid-20th century. It evolved from a literal statement of impossibility into an interjection expressing strong disbelief, astonishment, or emphatic refusal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "No-way" is said worldwide
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c'est pas vrai
Transliteration: se pa vre
Script: C'est pas vrai
"C'est pas vrai, tu as réussi ton examen !"
niemals
Transliteration: niːmals
Script: Niemals
"Niemals hätte ich das erwartet."
ma figurati
Transliteration: ma figuˈrati
Script: Ma figurati
"Ma figurati se lo sapevo!"
no me digas
Transliteration: no me ˈdiɣas
Script: ¡No me digas!
"¡No me digas que ganaste la lotería!"
nem a pau
Transliteration: nẽ a paw
Script: Nem a pau
"Nem a pau que eu vou fazer isso."
कमी नहीं
Transliteration: kabhi nahi
"कमी नहीं, ऐसा हो ही नहीं सकता!"
绝不可能
Transliteration: jué bù kěnéng
"绝不可能发生这种事！"
말도 안 돼
Transliteration: mal-do an dwae
"말도 안 돼, 네가 그 일을 해냈다고?"
まさか
Transliteration: masaka
"まさか、そんなことがあるなんて。"
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