zero

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BrE /ˈzɪərəʊ/ AmE /ˈziroʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 NUMBER [noun] A2

the number 0; the figure or symbol for this number

cero, cifra cero

Collocations zero tolerance

  • The temperature dropped to zero.

    La temperatura bajó a cero.

2 START [noun] B1

the point at which something begins or starts; the lowest possible amount of something

cero, punto de partida

Collocations zero chance

  • We have zero chance of winning.

    No tenemos ninguna posibilidad de ganar.

3 ADJ [adjective] B1

having no value or amount; not existing

nulo, inexistente

Collocations zero interest

  • There is zero interest in the project.

    No hay ningún interés en el proyecto.

4 TEMP [noun] B1

the temperature at which water freezes; 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit

cero grados centígrados, cero grados Fahrenheit

Collocations zero degree

  • The temperature is at zero.

    La temperatura está a cero grados.

5 MATH [noun] B2

in mathematics, the point on a number line from which positive and negative numbers are counted; the value of this point

cero en matemáticas

Collocations zero point

  • The number line starts at zero.

    La línea numérica comienza en cero.

6 ID [noun] C1

in a computer system, the character or symbol used to represent the absence of data; the value of this character or symbol

cero en sistemas informáticos

Collocations zero byte

  • The file contains zero bytes.

    El archivo contiene cero bytes.

7 MUS [noun] C1

in music, the note that is below all other notes; the value of this note

la nota más baja en música

Collocations zero pitch

  • The lowest note is a zero.

    La nota más baja es un cero.

8 PHYS [noun] C1

in physics, the point at which an object or system has no energy; the value of this point

punto de energía nula en física

Collocations zero potential

  • The system is at zero potential.

    El sistema está en potencial cero.