No. 1,137 in Portuguese
zero
The number 0; nothing; nil.
In a sentence
A temperatura caiu para zero graus.
The temperature dropped to zero degrees.
In this sentence, 'zero' refers to the numerical value 0, applied to the context of temperature measurement.
Tenho zero dúvidas sobre esta decisão.
I have zero doubts about this decision.
Here, 'zero' signifies a complete absence or lack of something, expressing strong certainty.
O jogador marcou um gol, depois de um primeiro tempo com zero chances.
The player scored a goal, after a first half with zero chances.
In this context, 'zero' conveys the idea of none or no quantity, emphasizing the complete absence of opportunities.
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