Zero out Meaning in English
expression
ˈziɹoʊ/, /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ /ˈaʊt
ZEE-roh OWT or ZIH-roh OWT
zˈiəɹəʊ/ /ˈaʊt
ZEE-ruh-oh OWT
Definition
To reduce a number, balance, or amount to zero; to erase or remove completely.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in business, finance, and computing. Common with money/accounts: 'zero out a balance.' Can also mean erasing values in spreadsheets or resetting equipment. Informal but not slang. Rarely used outside technical or financial contexts.
Spanish: poner en cero - anular (saldo)Portuguese (BR): zerar - anular (saldo)Portuguese (PT): zerar - anular (saldo)Chinese (Simplified): 清零 - 归零Chinese (Traditional): 清零 - 歸零Hindi: शून्य करना - शून्य पर लानाArabic: تصفير - إلغاء (الرصيد)Bengali: শূন্য করা - পুরোপুরি মুছে ফেলাRussian: обнулить - удалить полностьюJapanese: ゼロにする - 消去するVietnamese: xóa về 0 - làm trống hoàn toànKorean: 제로로 만들다 - 삭제하다Turkish: sıfırlamak - tamamen silmekUrdu: صفر کرنا - مکمل ختم کرناIndonesian: mengosongkan - menghapus seluruhnya
Example Sentences
She zeroed out the balance on her credit card.
basic
Please zero out all the values in this column.
basic
The accountant will zero out your account at the end of the year.
basic
I accidentally zeroed out the spreadsheet and lost all the data.
natural
Before transferring the files, make sure to zero out any sensitive information.
natural
Once you receive the payment, we'll zero out the remaining balance.
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