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Definition of nil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsUK score of zero in sportsUK
- The final score was three-nil.
2.
mathematicsUK nothing or zero in value or amountUK
- The chances of winning are nil.
Expressions with nil
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score of zero to zero in a game
The match ended in a nil-nil draw.
report showing no transactions or income
The company submitted a nil return for the last quarter.
situation with no progress or results
The negotiations remained nil nil despite several meetings.
score in a game where one side has four, the other zero
The final score was four-nil to Manchester United.
score when one team has one point, the other has none
The match ended one-nil to Chelsea.
not consuming food or drink orally
The patient was nil by mouth before surgery.
pale green color like the Nile River
The walls were painted in eau de nil.
not losing hope in tough times
Nil desperandum, we will find a way through this.
Origin of nil
Latin, nihil (nothing)
Terms with nil included in their meaning
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Examples of nil in a sentence
Their chances of winning are almost nil. The score at halftime was nil. His contribution to the project was nil.
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- French:zéro, néant, ...
- German:null, nichts, ...
- Italian:zero, niente, ...
- Spanish:cero, nulo, ...
- Portuguese:zero, nada, ...
- Chinese:零, 空, ...
- Japanese:0, 無, ...
- Arabic:صِفْر, لا شيء, ...
- Hebrew:אֶפֶס, כְּלוּם, ...
- Russian:ноль, ничто, ...
- Ukrainian:нуль, ...
- Hindi:शून्य, निल, ...
Definition of NIL - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Name, Image, and LikenessTECH. US rights to use someone's name, face, or brandTECH. US
- The athlete signed a NIL deal with the company.
- Colleges now offer NIL opportunities to students.
- NIL agreements are changing college sports.
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- French:droits sur le nom, l'image et la ressemblance, ...
- German:Name, Bild und Ähnlichkeit, ...
- Italian:diritti di nome, immagine e somiglianza, ...
- Spanish:NIL, ...
- Portuguese:Direitos de Nome, Imagem e Semelhança, ...
- Chinese:姓名、肖像和形象权, ...
- Japanese:NIL契約, ...
- Arabic:حقوق الاسم والصورة والسمعة التجارية, ...
- Hebrew:שֵׁם, תְּמוּנָה וְדִימוּי, ...
- Russian:NIL, ...
- Ukrainian:NIL, ...
- Hindi:नाम, छवि और समानता, ...
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