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Meaning of "didn't" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIDN'T

didn't  [ˈdɪdənt] play
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WHAT DOES DIDN'T MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Don't

Don't, in the English language, is a contraction of 'do not'. It may refer to: Films ▪ Don't, a 1925 silent comedy film ▪ Don't, a 1974 documentary about the Monarch butterfly ▪ Don't, a fake trailer from the 2007 film Grindhouse Songs ▪ "Don't" ▪ "Don't", from his 2014 album X ▪ "Don't!", a song by Shania Twain ▪ "Don't", a song from the album Little Bit of Everything ▪ "Don't", a song by M2M from the album The Big Room Other ▪ DONT, a bridge bidding convention...

Definition of didn't in the English dictionary

The definition of didn't in the dictionary is did not.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIDN'T


accident
ˈæksɪdənt
aidant
ˈeɪdənt
antioxidant
ˌæntɪˈɒksɪdənt
avoidant
əˈvɔɪdənt
coincident
kəʊˈɪnsɪdənt
confident
ˈkɒnfɪdənt
dissident
ˈdɪsɪdənt
evident
ˈɛvɪdənt
ex-president
ˌeksˈprezɪdənt
incident
ˈɪnsɪdənt
occident
ˈɒksɪdənt
overconfident
ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt
oxidant
ˈɒksɪdənt
precedent
ˈprɛsɪdənt
president
ˈprɛzɪdənt
provident
ˈprɒvɪdənt
resident
ˈrɛzɪdənt
self-confident
ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt
strident
ˈstraɪdənt
trident
ˈtraɪdənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIDN'T

didelphian
didelphic
didelphid
didelphine
didelphous
Diderot
didgeridoo
didicoy
didjeridoo
didjeridu
dido
didrachm
didrachma
didrachmae
didst
didy
didymium
didymous
didynamian
didynamous

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIDN'T

ain´t
an´t
aren´t
can´t
couldn´t
doesn´t
don´t
hadn´t
hasn´t
haven´t
isn´t
mightn´t
mustn´t
needn´t
shouldn´t
usedn´t
wasn´t
weren´t
won´t
wouldn´t

Synonyms and antonyms of didn't in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «didn't» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIDN'T

Find out the translation of didn't to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of didn't from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «didn't» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没有
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no lo hizo
570 millions of speakers

English

didn´t
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नहीं किया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сделал не
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não fez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

n´a pas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しませんでした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하지 않았다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vermedi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non ha fatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зробив не
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu a făcut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεν έκανε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

het nie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjorde ikke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of didn't

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIDN'T»

The term «didn't» is very widely used and occupies the 1.934 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIDN'T» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «didn't» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «didn't» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about didn't

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10 QUOTES WITH «DIDN'T»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word didn't.
1
Jeff Ament
I didn't write this song. Someone was talking in a room. I just wrote down everything they said.
2
Gillian Anderson
After I did nine years of a television series, I didn't want to do anything really that involved going to a set and being in front of a camera for quite a while. And when I did start to want to do things, I wanted to focus more on film.
3
Tracy Anderson
I really wanted to make it as a ballet dancer to make my mom proud. But it didn't happen.
4
Kate Atkinson
Without siblings you get quite a skewed vision of yourself and of the world. I always felt I didn't understand how it worked. I remember feeling quite lonely.
5
Lance Bass
I actually didn't get to go to my prom. I left high school when I was 16 to join 'NSYNC. I felt that was something I always missed out on, and all my friends got to go and would tell me about it.
6
Nina Bawden
I met my second husband on a bus. We looked at each other and that was it. We were both married to other people at the time and behaved badly, but we didn't seem to have any choice. We were very happy for nearly 50 years and would still be together if it wasn't for the bloody railways.
7
Michael Bergin
I didn't know a damn thing about style.
8
Lorraine Bracco
I was so busy fighting and so busy trying to keep everything above water that I didn't realize I was spiraling downward with nowhere to go.
9
Bill Callahan
I was late to the Internet. I didn't really understand what it was. I didn't know what an email was.
10
Peter Capaldi
I destroyed all my geek stuff because I didn't want to be a geek, and I regret it to this day. Consumed in the geek bonfire of the vanities was a collection of autographs and letters from Peter Cushing, Spike Milligan and Frankie Howerd, the first Doctor Whos, actual astronauts, and many more.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIDN'T»

Discover the use of didn't in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to didn't and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like
For years, Todd Snider has been one of the most beloved country-folk singers in the United States.
Todd Snider, 2014
2
Oh No She Didn't: The Top 100 Style Mistakes Women Make and ...
Visible panty line. Who hasn’t had the unfortunate experience of witnessing—or (gasp!) actually wearing—one of these fashion disasters? The atrocities Clinton Kelly has seen—it’s a surprise he hasn’t gouged out his own eyes.
Clinton Kelly, 2010
3
1,001 Things You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know
Crammed with 1,001 tidbits of information, this trivia book covers such categories as food and drink, health, religion, business, and more.
Anna Mantzaris, 2008
4
I Wish Daddy Didn't Drink So Much
A young girl shares her feelings and frustrations about her alcoholic father's behavior.
Ann Fay, 1998
5
Why didn't I think of that?: think the unthinkable and ...
Accompanied by self-tests, interactive exercises, tips, and techniques, an innovative guide to unleashing creativity and adopting new standards of thinking provides practical step-by-step instructions for making decisions that require ...
Charles W. McCoy, 2002
6
Why I Didn't Say Anything
The skate raised over $1 million for Canadian Red Cross sexual abuse programs, and Kennedy settled in Calgary with his wife and young daughter. Anyone who has followed hockey is familiar with the story of ex-NHL player Sheldon Kennedy.
Sheldon Kennedy, 2011
7
Why Didn't I Think of That?: 101 Inventions that Changed the ...
This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without necessities really are, while providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors, such as: Yo-yos: Deadly weapons do ...
Anthony Rubino Jr., 2010
8
What They Didn't Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful ...
These hints will help you both make a valuable contribution to, and get the most from, academe. And if you are really penurious, persuade a family member or friend to buy this book for you.
Paul Gray, David E. Drew, 2008
9
I Didn't Know that: From "ants in the Pants" to "wet Behind ...
A dictionary of everyday expressions shares the stories and origins behind such phrases as "ants in the pants" and "the whole nine yards."
Karlen Evins, 2007
10
The Farmer Didn't Wake Up
Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader.
Tamara Nunn, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIDN'T»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term didn't is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scott Walker didn't finish college. Would that make him a bad …
When we examined hard data on how politicians with and without college degrees actually perform in office, on average, we didn't find any real differences ... «Politico, Jul 15»
2
Ariana Grande Randomly Licks Donuts She Didn't Buy Before …
Ariana Grande Randomly Licks Donuts She Didn't Buy Before Proclaiming, 'I Hate America'. The singer later apologized in an official statement ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Christi Lukasiak Reveals Why She Didn't Leave 'Dance Moms' Sooner
Christi Lukasiak (right) reveals why she didn't pull her daughter Chloe Lukasiak (left) off Lifetime's "Dance Moms" sooner. Here, they're pictured ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
4
Chicago 8-Year-Old Speaks Out for Slain Boy: 'He Didn't Even Go to …
CHICAGO, Ill. (ABC NEWS) -- The violent holiday weekend in Chicago didn't get past one 8-year-old, who urged people to "put the guns down" ... «WJLA, Jul 15»
5
Museum says teen didn't point out math mistake after all | New York …
Boston's Museum of Science took the side of a 15-year-old whiz over two of America's greatest mathematicians. But now the museum has ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
6
Gross Didn't Execute China Short Trade That He Suggested …
Bill Gross, who recommended shorting the Chinese stock market last month before it plunged, didn't actually do the trade. The Shenzhen ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
CNN's Keilar on Clinton Interview: "I Didn't Hear A More Open Or …
KEILAR: No, I didn't hear a more open or transparent Hillary Clinton. I heard her not engaging on the issue of Bernie Sanders. He's a self- ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
8
The Blog Ewe Didn't Know Ewe Needed: Google Sheep View : All …
Google Street View has caught a lot of wacky sights during its drives across the world — weird bird people in Japan, a giant uncooked chicken ... «NPR, Jul 15»
9
Lew Says Dodd-Frank Didn't Cause Bond Volatility Last October …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew rebutted claims that new rules have triggered volatility in bond markets, including last October when ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Clerk: $1M lost because former clerk didn't properly collect fee
But, he said, he doesn't know why the office didn't comply with the commission-approved changes. Hammond's predecessor, Joy McCroskey, ... «WBIR-TV, Jul 15»

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