nil

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A noun referring to a quantity of no importance or value, often used to mean zero or nothing.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее количество, не имеющее значения или ценности, часто используется для обозначения нуля или ничего.esSustantivo que denota una cantidad sin valor o importancia, usado a menudo para referirse a cero o a nada.frNom désignant une quantité nulle ou sans valeur, souvent utilisé pour marquer l'absence totale ou le zéro, notamment dans le sport ou les statistiques.deSubstantiv, das eine Menge ohne Wert oder Inhalt bezeichnet; wird häufig für Null oder Nichts verwendet.ptSubstantivo que indica quantidade sem valor ou existência; usado para representar zero ou nada, e também ausência total de algo.zh表示数量为零或毫无价值、不存在的事物，常用于指零或无。arاسم يدل على العدم أو انعدام القيمة أو الكمية، ويُستعمل للدلالة على الصفر أو لا شيء.

1. Zero or nothing B1 formal

   A quantity of no importance; nothing at all.

   • The final score was three to nil.
   • His contribution to the project was nil.
   • The chances of success are virtually nil.

   ruНольesnada, cerofrZéro ou riendeNullptNadazh零arصِفْر

   Synonyme: blankciphergoose eggnadanaughtnothingnoughtnullzerozilchzip

   Antonyme: anythingeverythingsomesomething

• nils plural form
• nils' possessive plural form
• nil's possessive singular form

A term used primarily in British English sports broadcasting and scoring to denote a score of zero; also employed in computing and technical contexts to signify a null or absent numerical value. Functions as a numeral substitute in match results, statistical reporting, and formal scoring systems.

ruЧислительное, используемое преимущественно в британском английском для обозначения нуля в спортивном счёте, а также в технических и статистических контекстах для указания отсутствия числового значенияesNumeral que designa el cero, usado principalmente en el inglés británico para el marcador en deportes, así como en contextos técnicos y estadísticos para indicar la ausencia de un valor numérico.frNuméral utilisé principalement en anglais britannique pour désigner zéro dans un score sportif, ainsi que dans des contextes techniques et statistiques pour indiquer l'absence de valeur numérique.deZahlwort, das vor allem im britischen Englisch verwendet wird, um die Null in einem Sportresultat zu bezeichnen, sowie in technischen und statistischen Kontexten, um das Fehlen eines Zahlenwertes anzugeben.ptNumeral usado principalmente no inglês britânico para indicar zero no placar de esportes, e também em contextos técnicos e estatísticos para indicar ausência de valor numérico.zh主要用于英式英语中表示体育比赛中的零分，也用于技术和统计语境中表示没有数值或数量为零。arعدد يُستخدم في البريطانية للإشارة إلى الصفر في النتائج الرياضية، وفي السياقات التقنية والإحصائية للدلالة على انعدام قيمة عددية.

1. Cardinal numeral substitute: zero in scores and statistics B1 formal british sport

   Used as a direct numeral equivalent to 'zero' when stating sports scores, match results, or statistical tallies; standard in British English football, rugby, cricket, and tennis broadcasting to indicate no points or goals scored by a competitor.

   • The final score was three-nil to the home team.
   • England won the match two-nil in the first half.
   • The goalkeeper kept a clean sheet, leaving the opposition at nil.
   • He failed to score, finishing the tournament with nil points.
   • The scoreboard displayed four-nil before the substitution.

   ruЗамена количественного числительного: ноль в счёте и статистикеesCero en marcadores deportivosfrzéro dans les scores et statistiquesdeErsatz für Kardinalzahl: null im Spielstand und in StatistikenptSubstituto de numeral cardinal: zero em placares e estatísticaszh基数词替代：比分和统计中的零arبديل العدد الأصلي: صفر في النتائج والإحصاءات

2. Noun: numerical zero or null value B2 formal IT

   A noun denoting the numerical value of zero in computing, mathematics, and data reporting; represents an empty set, absent metric, or baseline state in technical and analytical contexts.

   • The algorithm returns nil when no matches are found.
   • In the dataset, missing values are coded as nil.
   • The counter was reset to nil after the audit.
   • Her contribution to the project was nil, according to the report.
   • The probability of error is statistically nil.

   ruСуществительное: числовой ноль или нулевое значениеesnil: cero o valor nulofrzéro, valeur nulledeSubstantiv: numerische Null oder NullwertptSubstantivo: zero numérico ou valor nulozh名词：数值零或空值arاسم: الصفر الرقمي أو القيمة الصفرية

3. Determiner/Adjective: amounting to zero quantity B1 formal british technical

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity, result, or metric is numerically zero; common in formal scoring, technical documentation, and analytical reporting to specify null output.

   • The team achieved nil progress in the first quarter.
   • Nil emissions were recorded during the test phase.
   • The candidate showed nil improvement after training.
   • They reported nil defects in the final inspection.
   • The survey yielded nil responses from the target group.

   ruОпределитель/прилагательное: в количестве нуляescero (cantidad nula)frqui est égal à zérodeDeterminativ/Adjektiv: in Höhe von nullptDeterminante/adjetivo: em quantidade zerozh限定词/形容词：数量为零arمحدِّد/صفة: بمقدار صفر

4. Pronoun: zero entities or outcomes (null reference) B2 formal british scientific

   Used as a pronoun to refer to zero previously mentioned or expected items, scores, or results; emphasizes complete numerical absence in formal, sporting, or technical contexts.

   • Five attempts were made, but nil succeeded.
   • We expected several goals; nil materialized.
   • How many errors were found? — Nil.
   • Several hypotheses were tested, but nil proved significant.
   • Of the samples processed, nil contained the target marker.

   ruМестоимение: ноль сущностей или результатовescero (referencia nula)frzérodePronomen: null Entitäten oder ErgebnisseptPronome: zero entidades ou resultadoszh代词：零个实体或结果arضمير: صفر من الكيانات أو النتائج