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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

forget it en · X

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. Absolutely not; I forbid it or it is impossible.
    • You said we could go to the mall! —Forget it! Look at the state of this room! You're going to stay here and clean up before you go anywhere.
    • You think you're getting into university with these grades? Well, forget it!
  2. It doesn't matter.
    • What were you saying? – Oh, it was nothing important, forget it.
    • Near-synonyms: don't worry; who cares, I don't care
  3. A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
    • Near-synonym: don't worry
    • Thank you so much! How can I repay you for your kindness? – Forget it; it was nothing.
  4. I don't want to continue with this conversation (usually used in frustration or anger).
    • Near-synonyms: (vulgar) fuck it, fuck this
    • It's raining. I said, "It's raining." Do you hear me? It's raining! Oh, forget it!
  5. Don't let it bother you; put it out of your mind.
    • So, life is disappointing? Forget it. We have no problems here. In here, life is beautiful! The girls are beautiful! Even the orchestra is beautiful. 1966, “"Willkommen"”, in Fred Ebb (lyrics), John Kander (music), Cabaret:

Forms

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Coordinates

what can you do · it is what it is · you're welcome

Synonyms

don't worry · no way · pay no mind · I don't care · fuck it · don't worry · under no circumstances · who cares · fuck this · don't worry

Translations (69)

it ci mancherebbe altro (It doesn't matter) · fi anna olla (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · pt não se preocupe (reply to an expression of gratitude) · pt deixe quieto (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · hu szóra sem érdemes (reply to an expression of gratitude) · ka დაიკიდე (reply to an expression of gratitude) · fi anna olla (It doesn't matter) · ru да ну́ тебя́ (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · pl nieważne (It doesn't matter) · fi sen voit unohtaa (absolutely not) · ja いいえ (reply to an expression of gratitude) · es olvídelo (It doesn't matter) · es olvídelo (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · tr boşver (It doesn't matter) · ru нева́жно (It doesn't matter) · ru не обраща́й внима́ния (It doesn't matter) · pt deixe para lá (It doesn't matter) · hu nem érdekes (It doesn't matter) · de macht nichts (It doesn't matter) · ru не́ за что (reply to an expression of gratitude) · hu nincs mit (reply to an expression of gratitude) · ru не па́рься (It doesn't matter) · ja もういいです (It doesn't matter) · fa بگذریم (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · fr de rien (reply to an expression of gratitude) · de schon gut (It doesn't matter) · ru прое́хали (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · ru да ла́дно (reply to an expression of gratitude) · pl w żadnym wypadku (absolutely not) · hu nem érdekes (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · oj wanendaan (It doesn't matter) · hu semmi lényeges (It doesn't matter) · ka დაიკიდე (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · nl bekijk het (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · ru забу́дь (It doesn't matter) · fr laisse tomber (It doesn't matter) · es ¡tranquilo (reply to an expression of gratitude) · tr onu unut (It doesn't matter) · fr laisse faire (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · cmn 算了 (It doesn't matter) · ru пожа́луйста (reply to an expression of gratitude) · fr oubliez ça (absolutely not) · cmn 沒事 /没事 (reply to an expression of gratitude) · hu nem tesz semmit (reply to an expression of gratitude) · gl esquéceo (It doesn't matter) · sv glöm det! (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · pl nie ma za co (reply to an expression of gratitude) · pl nieistotne (It doesn't matter) · fr pas question (absolutely not) · hu mindegy (It doesn't matter) · fi älä unta näe (absolutely not) · fi unohda (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · tr unut gitsin (It doesn't matter) · de keine Ursache (reply to an expression of gratitude) · sv ingen orsak (reply to an expression of gratitude) · fi eipä kestä (reply to an expression of gratitude) · pl nieważne (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · hu hagyjuk (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · hu mindegy (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · ru прое́хали (It doesn't matter) · fr oublie ça (absolutely not) · hu semmiség (reply to an expression of gratitude) · pt deixa pra lá (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · fi unohda (It doesn't matter) · fr laissez tomber (It doesn't matter) · ka დაიკიდე (It doesn't matter) · acm هيچ (I don't want to continue with this conversation) · de Schwamm drüber (It doesn't matter) · ja いや (reply to an expression of gratitude)