zero
gb/zˈɪɹoʊ/ us/zˈɪɹoʊ/
A2
Англійська
~ 2600
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
quantity
1
The number representing nothing
The number 0, meaning no amount.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zero' with 'O' (the letter) when speaking or writing numbers.
Синоніми
nought (British English term for the number 0.)
Антоніми
one (Represents a quantity of one, the first positive integer.)
Словосполучення
zero percent
|zero tolerance
|absolute zero
|zero point
Теми
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night.
- Her chances of winning are close to zero.
- 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.
- I have zero money in my wallet.
- Our team scored zero points.
- The bank says my balance is zero.
Іменник
B1
state
2
Complete lack of something
When there is nothing of something, or it has no importance.
Синоніми
nothing (General term for the absence of anything.)
Антоніми
full (Represents having the maximum amount of something.)
Словосполучення
zero chance
|zero interest
|zero value
Теми
emotions
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- We have zero chance of catching the train now.
- He has zero interest in sports.
- That idea has zero value to our project.
Навчальні приклади
- I have zero chance to win.
- She has zero interest in cooking.
- This plan has zero value.
Дієслово
technical
B2
action
3
Adjust to a reading of zero
To make a tool or machine show 0 before using it.
Модель уживання:
to zero [a device/instrument]
Синоніми
calibrate (More general term for adjusting equipment for accuracy.)
Антоніми
miscalibrate (To set a device incorrectly, making it inaccurate.)
Словосполучення
zero a scale
|zero the balance
|zero the gauge
Теми
science
|technology
Приклади
- Please zero the scale before weighing the package.
- The technician zeroed the gauge before starting the test.
- Always zero your instrument for accurate results.
Навчальні приклади
- Zero the scale before you use it.
- He zeroed the meter before testing.
- I need to zero this tool.
adjective
B1
property
4
Having no amount or effect
Having none of something; no amount or effect.
Синоніми
nil (Used especially in British English in sports or formal contexts.)
Антоніми
some (Indicates a non-zero amount of something.)
Словосполучення
zero emissions
|zero cost
|zero visibility
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The car produces zero emissions when running on battery power.
- We had zero visibility in the fog.
- This service has zero cost for members.
Навчальні приклади
- This car makes zero noise.
- We had zero light in the room.
- The trip cost me zero money.
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.