Nils Meaning in English
word · lemma: nil
ˈnɪɫz
NILZ
nˈɪl
NIL
Definition
An old-fashioned or British way to say 'zero', especially used in sports scores to show a team has no points.
Usage & Nuances
'Nils' is rarely used today except in British sports commentary, especially for soccer (football) scores (e.g., 'the score is two-nil'). It is considered formal, old-fashioned, or regionally British. In American English, 'zero' is preferred.
Spanish: cero (marcador deportivo)Portuguese (BR): zero (placar esportivo)Portuguese (PT): zero (marcador desportivo)Chinese (Simplified): 零分（体育比赛分数）Chinese (Traditional): 零分（體育比賽分數）Hindi: शून्य (खेल स्कोर)Arabic: صفر (نتيجة رياضية)Bengali: শূন্যRussian: нольJapanese: ゼロVietnamese: khôngKorean: 영Turkish: sıfırUrdu: صفرIndonesian: nol
Example Sentences
The score was three-nils at halftime.
basic
Chelsea won the game two-nils.
basic
His team lost one-nils.
basic
Arsenal kept a clean sheet, beating their rivals three-nils.
natural
"Game ended goalless?" "No, it was one-nils to United."
natural
They were disappointed to lose by four-nils after all their hard work.
natural