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nil

/nɪl/noun

उच्चारण निल

शून्य (स्कोर में)

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U] especially British

    the number 0, especially as the score in some games

    शून्य (स्कोर में)

    • India beat Nepal two nil.
    • The match ended nil–nil.
    • Mohun Bagan won three nil against their rivals.
    + 2 more examples
    • The first half ended nil–nil.
    • The visitors lost by two goals to nil.

    Synonyms zero nothing nought

  2. 2

    [U]

    nothing; not any

    कुछ नहीं, शून्य, नगण्य

    • The chances of rain today are almost nil.
    • Profits were nil last year.
    • The risk of damage is nil if the machine is switched off.
    + 2 more examples
    • His interest in the subject was almost nil.
    • Income from the shop was nil during the lockdown.

    Synonyms nothing none zero

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

zero nothing nought none

§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English says 'two nil' for a football score, while American English usually says 'two to nothing' or 'two-zero'.

British और American में football के score के लिए British English में 'two nil' कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में आमतौर पर 'two to nothing' या 'two-zero' कहा जाता है।