A2 — Elementaryavverbio/congiunzione
neanche
not even, neither
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
nemmenoneppureneppure unoper nienteassolutamente no
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
anchepersinoperfinoaddiritturapure
Usage note
'Neanche', 'nemmeno', and 'neppure' are interchangeable. They need 'non' before the verb unless they precede the subject. 'Neanche per sogno!' = Not on your life!
Example
"Non ha mangiato neanche un boccone."
"He didn't eat even a bite."
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