Cero (en. Zero)

/ˈθeɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A number that has no quantitative value.
In the test, he scored a zero.
En la prueba, él obtuvo un cero.
In the numerical system, it is the first number.
Zero is considered an important number in mathematics.
El cero se considera un número importante en matemáticas.
Zero is used in various mathematical operations.
Anything multiplied by zero results in zero.
Cualquiera multiplicado por cero da como resultado cero.

Etymology

From Latin 'nullus', meaning 'nothing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

zero to the left
It refers to someone or something that has no importance.
cero a la izquierda
absolute zero
The lowest possible temperature in physics.
cero absoluto
from scratch
To do something from the beginning, having nothing.
de cero

Related Words

null
That has no value or effect.
nulo
empty
That has no content, something that lacks substance.
vacío

Slang Meanings

Zero motivation
Today I have zero desire to work.
Hoy tengo cero ganas de trabajar.
Zero contact
When I arrived at the party and didn't know anyone, there was zero contact.
Cuando llegué a la fiesta y no conocía a nadie, fue cero contacto.