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Wɪˈðaʊt Preposition Bre Days Food Found Place Difficulty
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without |
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BrE / wɪˈðaʊt / NAmE / wɪˈðaʊt / |
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- they had gone two days without food.
- he found the place without difficulty.
- she spoke without much enthusiasm.
- don't go without me.
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without(preposition)BrE / wɪˈðaʊt / NAmE / wɪˈðaʊt / - not having, experiencing or showing something
- They had gone two days without food.
- He found the place without difficulty.
- She spoke without much enthusiasm.
- not in the company of somebody
- not using or taking something
- Can you see without your glasses?
- Don't go out without your coat.
- not doing the action mentioned
- He left without saying goodbye.
- You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
- Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment)
- The party was organized without her knowing anything about it.
Word Origin- Old English withūtan ‘on the outside’.
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