This is the 11438th most frequent Portuguese word.
nulo
"Null; void; invalid; nonexistent."
Here, 'nulo' is used in a legal context to mean 'invalid' or 'without effect.'
O contrato foi considerado nulo pelo tribunal.
The contract was deemed null by the court.
In this sentence, 'nula' expresses the lack or inexistence of value or presence, applying abstractly to efforts or outcomes.
Minha contribuição ao grupo foi praticamente nula.
My contribution to the group was practically null.
In this example, 'nula' describes the complete absence or non-functionality of the internet connection.