nil UK
nɪl
See also: zero (US)
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Definition of nil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsUKscore of zero in sportsUK
  • The final score was three-nil.
nothing nought zero
2.
mathematicsUKnothing or zero in value or amountUK
  • The chances of winning are nil.
naught zero
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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.

Origin of nil

Latin, nihil (nothing)

Terms with nil included in their meaning

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NBMacr.
acr: nil by mouth
not allowed to eat or drink anything
NPOacr.
acr: Nil Per Os
medical instruction meaning nothing by mouth

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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  1. French:zéro, néant, ...
  2. German:null, nichts, ...
  3. Italian:zero, niente, ...
  4. Spanish:cero, nulo, ...
  5. Portuguese:zero, nada, ...
  6. Chinese:零, 空, ...
  7. Japanese:0, 無, ...
  8. Arabic:صِفْر, لا شيء, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶס, כְּלוּם, ...
  10. Russian:ноль, ничто, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нуль, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य, निल, ...
NIL US
nɪl

Definition of NIL - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Name, Image, and LikenessTECH.USrights 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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  1. French:droits sur le nom, l'image et la ressemblance, ...
  2. German:Name, Bild und Ähnlichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:diritti di nome, immagine e somiglianza, ...
  4. Spanish:NIL, ...
  5. Portuguese:Direitos de Nome, Imagem e Semelhança, ...
  6. Chinese:姓名、肖像和形象权, ...
  7. Japanese:NIL契約, ...
  8. Arabic:حقوق الاسم والصورة والسمعة التجارية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁם, תְּמוּנָה וְדִימוּי, ...
  10. Russian:NIL, ...
  11. Ukrainian:NIL, ...
  12. Hindi:नाम, छवि और समानता, ...
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