zero
gb/zˈɪɹoʊ/ us/zˈɪɹoʊ/
A2
Англійська
~ 2600
nulla, semmi, nulláz, nullára állít, semmilyen
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
nulla
A1
The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night.
Tegnap éjjel nulla fokra esett a hőmérséklet.
Her chances of winning are close to zero.
A győzelmi esélyei a nullához közelítenek.
The score was zero to zero at halftime.
He has zero experience in management.
The account balance is zero.
Навчальні приклади
It is zero degrees today.
Ma nulla fok van.
I have zero money in my wallet.
A pénztárcámban nulla forint van.
Our team scored zero points.
The bank says my balance is zero.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zero' with 'O' (the letter) when speaking or writing numbers.
Значення
The number representing nothing
Словосполучення
zero percent
|zero tolerance
|absolute zero
|zero point
Синоніми
nought (British English term for the number 0.)
Антоніми
one (Represents a quantity of one, the first positive integer.)
Теми
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
The number 0, meaning no amount.
The number that represents the absence of any quantity or value, written as 0.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
semmi
A1
We have zero chance of catching the train now.
Most már semmi esélyünk sincs elérni a vonatot.
He has zero interest in sports.
Semmi érdeklődése nincs a sport iránt.
That idea has zero value to our project.
Навчальні приклади
I have zero chance to win.
Semmi esélyem sincs nyerni.
She has zero interest in cooking.
Semmi érdeklődése nincs a főzés iránt.
This plan has zero value.
Значення
Complete lack of something
Словосполучення
zero chance
|zero interest
|zero value
Синоніми
nothing (General term for the absence of anything.)
Антоніми
full (Represents having the maximum amount of something.)
Теми
emotions
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
When there is nothing of something, or it has no importance.
A state in which something does not exist or has no importance, effect, or value.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
TECHNICAL
3
nulláz
B2
Модель уживання:
to zero [a device/instrument]
Please zero the scale before weighing the package.
Kérlek, nullázd a mérleget, mielőtt leméred a csomagot.
The technician zeroed the gauge before starting the test.
A technikus a vizsgálat megkezdése előtt nullára állította a mérőműszert.
Always zero your instrument for accurate results.
Навчальні приклади
Zero the scale before you use it.
Használat előtt nullázd a mérleget.
He zeroed the meter before testing.
Tesztelés előtt nullára állította a műszert.
I need to zero this tool.
Значення
Adjust to a reading of zero
Словосполучення
zero a scale
|zero the balance
|zero the gauge
Синоніми
calibrate (More general term for adjusting equipment for accuracy.)
Антоніми
miscalibrate (To set a device incorrectly, making it inaccurate.)
Теми
science
|technology
Визначення
To make a tool or machine show 0 before using it.
To set a measuring device or instrument so that it shows zero before taking measurements.
B1
4
The car produces zero emissions when running on battery power.
Az autó akkumulátoros üzemben nulla károsanyag-kibocsátással működik.
We had zero visibility in the fog.
A ködben nulla volt a látótávolság.
This service has zero cost for members.
Навчальні приклади
This car makes zero noise.
Ez az autó semmilyen zajt nem kelt.
We had zero light in the room.
A szobában semmilyen fény nem volt.
The trip cost me zero money.
Значення
Having no amount or effect
Словосполучення
zero emissions
|zero cost
|zero visibility
Синоніми
nil (Used especially in British English in sports or formal contexts.)
Антоніми
some (Indicates a non-zero amount of something.)
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Having none of something; no amount or effect.
Having no measurable quantity, level, or effect; amounting to nothing.
Граматика
Словникова форма
zero
IPA
GB/zˈɪɹoʊ/
US/zˈɪɹoʊ/
Склади й наголос
zero (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (zero)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: zero
- Plural: zeroes, zeros
Verb
- Base: zero
- 3rd Person Singular: zeroes, zeros
- Present Participle: zeroing
- Past: zeroed
- Past Participle: zeroed
Споріднені слова
Forms
zeroes
noun
zeros
noun
zeroing
verb
zeroed
verb
Related words
nonzero
adjective
Вирази
back to square one (back to zero)
1/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn bˈæk tə zˈɪɹoʊ/
idiom
informal
Return to start after failure
To start again from the beginning after failing or losing progress.
Приклади
- After the deal fell through, they were back to square one.
- We are back to zero with this project after the computer crash.
from zero to hero
1/fɹˈʌm zˈɪɹoʊ tə hˈɪɹoʊ/
idiom
informal
Go from failure to success
To change from being unsuccessful to being very successful.
Приклади
- In one season, the team went from zero to hero.
- He went from zero to hero after his invention became popular.
zero in on
1/zˈɪɹoʊ ˈɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Focus closely on something
To give all your attention to one thing or target it exactly.
Приклади
- The police have zeroed in on a suspect.
- She quickly zeroed in on the main problem during the meeting.
absolute zero
1/ˈæbsəlˌut zˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
Lowest possible temperature
The coldest temperature possible, −273.15°C, where atoms stop moving.
Приклади
- Scientists have never reached absolute zero, but have come very close.
- Scientists have cooled gases close to absolute zero.
- At absolute zero, molecular motion stops entirely.
- Absolute zero is −273.15°C.
zero tolerance
1/zˈɪɹoʊ tˈɑlɚəns/
fixed phrase
No exceptions policy for rules
A rule or law that does not allow any breaking of it at all.
Приклади
- The school has a zero tolerance policy on bullying.
- The school has a zero tolerance policy for bullying.
- There is zero tolerance for drunk driving in this state.
- Many airlines now claim to have zero tolerance for violent passengers.
- The company announced zero tolerance toward sexual harassment in the workplace.