How do you use "without" in a sentence?

I can't imagine life without music. She left without saying goodbye. We'll have to go without dessert tonight.

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Q: What does "without" mean?

In the absence of; not having or using Without indicates the absence or lack of something. It can describe doing something in the absence of a person, thing, or condition. Common expressions include 'without fail' (certainly, always), 'without question' (definitely), and 'go without' (manage despite lacking something).

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Meaning: In the absence of; not having or using

没有，不带

sin

〜なしで、〜がなければ

~없이, ~하지 않고

Without indicates the absence or lack of something. It can describe doing something in the absence of a person, thing, or condition. Common expressions include 'without fail' (certainly, always), 'without question' (definitely), and 'go without' (manage despite lacking something).

「without」表示某物的缺失或缺乏。它可以描述在没有某人、某物或某种条件的情况下做某事。常见表达包括「without fail」（一定，总是）、「without question」（毫无疑问）和「go without」（尽管缺乏某物也要应付）。

«Without» indica la ausencia o falta de algo. Puede describir hacer algo en ausencia de una persona, cosa o condición. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «without fail» (sin falta, siempre), «without question» (sin duda) y «go without» (arreglárselas a pesar de carecer de algo).

「without」は、何かがないこと、または欠如していることを示します。人、物、または条件がない状態で何かをすることを表すことができます。一般的な表現には「without fail」（必ず、常に）、「without question」（疑いなく）、「go without」（何かが欠けていてもやりくりする）があります。

without은 무언가의 부재나 결여를 나타냅니다. 사람, 사물, 조건 없이 무언가를 하는 것을 묘사할 수 있습니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'without fail'(반드시, 항상), 'without question'(의심의 여지 없이), 'go without'(부족한 상태로 견디다) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

I can't imagine life without music.
我无法想象没有音乐的生活。
No puedo imaginar la vida sin música.
音楽のない人生は想像できません。
음악 없는 삶은 상상할 수 없습니다.
She left without saying goodbye.
她不辞而别。
Se fue sin despedirse.
彼女はさよならも言わずに去りました。
그녀는 인사도 없이 떠났습니다.
We'll have to go without dessert tonight.
今晚我们只能不吃甜点了。
Tendremos que prescindir del postre esta noche.
今夜はデザートなしで我慢しなければなりません。
오늘 밤은 디저트 없이 지내야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'wiþūtan', a compound of 'wiþ' (against) + 'ūtan' (outside). Literally meant 'on the outside of' — being outside or apart from something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal