zero percent

ˈzɪəroʊ pərˈsɛnt

Definition

Definition of zero percent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

valuethe value of nothing out of a hundred

The survey showed zero percent of participants liked the new policy.

absencecomplete lack of something

There was zero percent chance of rain today.

nil

none

nothing

Adjective

mathematicshaving no quantity or amount

The chances of rain today are zero percent.

absencecompletely lacking or absent

There is zero percent tolerance for cheating in this exam.

absent

nil

nonexistent

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Expressions with zero

ground zero

starting point of an event or process

The project was developed from ground zero.

zero chill

inability to stay calm or rational

He has zero chill when he's excited.

zero in

narrow down a search successfully

They zeroed in on the missing document.

year zero

the start of revolutionary change

The country declared year zero after the uprising.

at zero hour

adv.

at the exact time something is planned to start

The operation will commence at zero hour.

big fat zero

complete absence or failure of something

After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.

Expressions with percent

110 percent

effort exceeding the maximum possible

The coach demanded 110 percent from the team.

a hundred and ten percent

det.

used to express complete dedication or support

They are a hundred and ten percent behind the team.

give a hundred percent

use all energy and focus to achieve something important

She will give a hundred percent in the final match.

give 110 percent

exert maximum effort beyond normal limits

The coach told the team to give 110 percent during the game.

fifty percent

one part out of two, written as 50%

Fifty percent of the class passed.

twenty percent

one part in five equal parts

Twenty percent of the cake was eaten.

twenty-five percent

rate or proportion equal to one fourth

The interest rate was set at twenty-five percent.

a hundred percent sure

adj.

completely certain about something with no doubt

I am a hundred percent sure this is the right answer.

give 100 percent

put all your effort and energy into something

You need to give 100 percent if you want to win.

hundred percent

adj.

completely certain or sure about something

I am hundred percent sure about my decision.

Terms with zero percent included in their meaning

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zero-rate

tax exemption

apply a zero percent tax rate to an item or service

Examples of zero percent in a sentence

The chances of rain today are zero percent.
The project had zero percent progress.
Zero percent of the survey respondents agreed.
The battery life left is zero percent.
The chances of success are zero percent.
The project had zero percent progress after a week.

There was zero percent chance of rain today.

View all translations of zero percent

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French:zéro pour cent, nul, ...
German:null Prozent, keine Chance, ...
Italian:zero per cento, ...
Spanish:cero por ciento, nulo, ...
Portuguese:zero por cento, ...
Chinese:零百分比, ...
Japanese:ゼロパーセント, ...
Arabic:صِفْر بِالْمِئَة, صِفْرِيّ, ...
Hebrew:אֶפֶס אָחוּז, מוּחְלָט, ...
Russian:ноль процентов, ...
Ukrainian:нуль відсотків, нульовий відсоток, ...
Hindi:शून्य प्रतिशत, शून्य, ...
Bengali:শূন্য শতাংশ, শূন্য, ...
Catalan:zero per cent, zero, ...
Czech:nula procent, nulový, ...
Danish:nul procent, på nul procent, ...
Dutch:nul procent, nul procent tolerantie, ...
Greek:μηδέν τοις εκατό, μηδενικός, ...
Hungarian:nulla százalék, nulla százalékos, ...
Khmer:សូន្យភាគរយ, គ្មានទាំងស្រុង, ...
Korean:영 퍼센트, ...
Persian:صفر درصد, صفر, ...
Polish:zero procent, zerowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):zero por cento, ...
Romanian:zero la sută, fără cantitate, ...
Swedish:noll procent, ...
Thai:ศูนย์เปอร์เซ็นต์, ไม่มี, ...
Turkish:sıfır yüzde, ...
Vietnamese:0%, bằng không, ...

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