zero result
[/ˈzɪroʊ rɪˈzʌlt/]
nounpl: zero results
resultado zero
1. An outcome or conclusion that produces no gains, improvements, or positive changes; a complete lack of success or achievement
Despite months of negotiations, the talks resulted in zero result.
Apesar de meses de negociações, as conversas resultaram em resultado zero.
2. In sports, a match that ends with no goals scored by either team; a scoreless draw
The football match ended in a zero result, leaving both teams disappointed.
A partida de futebol terminou em resultado zero, deixando ambos os times decepcionados.
3. In technical or database contexts, a search or query that returns no matching data or information
The database search returned a zero result, indicating no matching records exist.
A busca no banco de dados retornou resultado zero, indicando que não existem registros correspondentes.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'resultado zero' is commonly used in business, sports, and casual contexts. In sports journalism, particularly football (soccer), '0 a 0' or 'zero a zero' is the predominant way to describe goalless matches. The term reflects frustration with unproductive efforts in both American and Brazilian contexts, making it a culturally familiar expression in competitive environments.
NYC Slang
goose egg, zilch, nada
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