at zero hour
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Definition of at zero hour - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
timingat the exact time something is planned to start
- The operation will commence at zero hour.
- The broadcast will begin at zero hour.
- The meeting is set to start at zero hour.
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Expressions with zero
starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.
achieving great success from a humble beginning
The startup went from zero to hero in just two years.
suddenly become very intense or extreme very quickly
He can go from zero to 100 when he gets upset.
focus attention on something
She zeroed in on the main issue during the meeting.
requiring no initial payment
The car dealership offers zero down financing options.
time when something important is planned to start
The zero hour for the launch is 6 a.m.
complete lack of interest or concern
When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.
reset to an initial state
The technician zeroed out the settings before starting the test.
having a temperature lower than 0°C, extremely cold
We had sub-zero weather all week.
make something become nothing
The new policy aims to reduce to zero the number of accidents.
credit card with no outstanding debt
She was relieved to see a zero balance on her card.
the value of nothing out of a hundred
The survey showed zero percent of participants liked the new policy.
relating to temperatures lower than zero on a measurement scale
The hikers were caught in below zero conditions overnight.
woman with a very low body mass index
The model was criticized for being size zero.
no other choice or possibility available
The team had a zero option for the project.
no tolerance for specific behavior or activity
The company has zero tolerance for harassment.
starting point for measurements or calculations
The experiment used the zero point as a baseline for data collection..
change from bad to good, improve fortunes greatly
He went from zero to hero after winning the championship!
reference mark on a scale showing that a measured amount is nothing
On the graph, profits fell below the zero line after the crisis.
Expressions with hour
period with most people traveling to or from work
The subway is packed during rush hour.
situation showing lack of skill or professionalism
The meeting was a complete amateur hour.
the last possible moment to act
They submitted the report at the eleventh hour.
period of intense activity or focus
During power hour, everyone in the office works without interruptions.
at exactly the start of an hour
The train departs on the hour every day.
the time exactly 30 minutes past the hour
The meeting starts at the bottom of the hour.
woman being celebrated, honored, or admired at an event
She was the woman of the hour at the party.
person celebrated for a recent achievement
After saving the cat, he was the hero of the hour.
actress currently receiving a lot of attention
She is the actress of the hour after her latest movie release.
the time just before the situation improves
Remember, the darkest hour is just before the dawn.
at the last possible moment before a deadline
She submitted her assignment in the 11th hour.
man receiving attention or praise recently
After winning the award, he was the man of the hour.
the moment for action or decision has arrived
The hour has come to make our final decision.
very early or late time of day
He called me at an ungodly hour.
time of sadness or distress
She spent an unhappy hour thinking about her mistakes.
at a very inconvenient or unusual time
He called me at an unholy hour.
at the last possible moment before a deadline
They submitted the report at the 11th hour.
happening at the last possible moment before a deadline
They finished the project at the eleventh hour.
at a time considered too early or too late
Why are you calling at this uncivilized hour?
used to justify drinking alcohol at any time of day
Don't worry, it's happy hour somewhere!
delay facing something unpleasant or unwanted
He tried to put off the evil hour by making excuses.
moment when someone is destined to die
The priest murmured that Mr. Han's hour has come.
very late or very early time that feels strange
Why are you calling at this unearthly hour?
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- French:à l'heure H, ...
- German:pünktlich zum Stichtag, ...
- Italian:all'ora zero, ...
- Spanish:a la hora cero, ...
- Portuguese:na hora exata, ...
- Chinese:准时, ...
- Japanese:ゼロ時に, ...
- Arabic:فِي سَاعَةِ الصِّفْر, ...
- Hebrew:בִּשְׁעַת הַשִּׁין, ...
- Russian:ровно в назначенный час, ...
- Ukrainian:в точно визначений час, ...
- Hindi:ठीक निर्धारित समय पर, ...
- Bengali:নির্ধারিত শুরুর সময়ে, ...
- Catalan:a l'hora zero, ...
- Czech:v hodinu H, ...
- Danish:på det præcist fastsatte tidspunkt, ...
- Dutch:op het nulpunt, ...
- Greek:στην ώρα μηδέν, ...
- Hungarian:H-órakor, ...
- Khmer:នៅពេលកំណត់ចាប់ផ្តើមពិតប្រាកដ, ...
- Korean:정각에, ...
- Persian:دقیقاً در زمان مقرر, ...
- Polish:punktualnie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):na hora zero, ...
- Romanian:la ora stabilită, ...
- Swedish:på nolltid, ...
- Thai:ตรงเวลาที่กำหนด, ...
- Turkish:tam saatinde, ...
- Vietnamese:vào giờ G, ...
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