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not a soul
[nɑt ə soʊl]
noun phrase
nem uma alma
1.
not a single person; nobody at all
There was not a soul in sight at the abandoned station.
Não havia nem uma alma à vista na estação abandonada.
2.
complete absence of people in a place
Not a soul dared to venture out during the storm.
Nem uma alma se atreveu a sair durante a tempestade.
NYC Slang
not a peep out of anyone; ghost town vibes
Synonyms
not a living soul
nobody
no one
not a single person
not anybody
Antonyms
everyone
somebody
many people
a crowd
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
nem uma alma
most common translation, widely understood
São Paulo
nem uma alma / ninguém
ninguém is also commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
nem uma alma
standard usage
Portugal
nem uma alma / ninguém de todo
ninguém de todo emphasizes absolute absence
Related Idioms & Phrases
a lost soul
bare your soul
an old soul
heart and soul
the life and soul of the party
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