nil
vs
nought

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"Nil" is a noun which is often translated as "el cero", and "nought" is a noun which is also often translated as "el cero". Learn more about the difference between "nil" and "nought" below.

nil(

nihl

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (nothing)

a. el cero

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Calories per 250 ml serving: nil.Calorías por porción de 250 ml: cero.

b. la nada

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

After six months without work, Stuart's resources were at nil.Tras seis meses sin trabajo, los recursos de Stuart habían quedado en nada.

2. (sports)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el cero

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The final result was two nil.El resultado final fue dos a cero.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

3. (nonexistent)

a. nulo

His chances of being elected are nil.Sus posibilidades de ser elegido son nulas.

nought(

nat

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (number)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el cero

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

His house is number nineteen nought forty-two.Su casa es la número diecinueve cero cuarenta y dos.

2. (nothing)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la nada

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Years of wasted work came to nought in a single night.Años de trabajo malgastados se convirtieron en nada en una sola noche.

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