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1 zero
['ziərəu]plural - zeros; noun1) (nought; the number or figure 0: Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.) μηδέν, μηδενικό2) (the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based: The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero.) μηδέν3) (the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc: It is now 3 minutes to zero.) ώρα μηδέν -
2 countdown
noun ((used originally of a rocket) a counting backwards to check the time remaining until the beginning of an event, regarded as zero: It's five minutes to countdown.) αντίστροφη μέτρηση -
3 pointer
1) (a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.) δείκτης2) (an indicator on a dial: The pointer is on/at zero.) δείκτης3) (a hint; a suggestion: Give me some pointers on how to do it.) νύξη,υπόδειξη -
4 survival
noun (the state of surviving: the problem of survival in sub-zero temperatures; ( also adjective) survival equipment.) επιβίωση -
5 minus
1. preposition(used to show subtraction: Ten minus two equals eight (10 - 2 = 8).) μείον,πλην2. noun((also minus sign) a sign (-) used to show subtraction or negative quality.) μείον3. adjective(negative or less than zero: a minus number; Twelve from ten equals minus two (10 - 12 = -2).) πλην/αρνητικός -
6 negative
['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) αρνητικός2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) αρνητικός3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) αρνητικός4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) αρνητικός2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) άρνηση,αρνητικός τύπος2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) αρνητικό(φιλμ)• -
7 nil
[nil]((in scoring) nothing; zero: Leeds United won two-nil / by two goals to nil.) μηδέν,τίποτα -
8 nought
[no:t]1) (nothing.) τίποτα2) ((American zero) the figure 0: The number contained five noughts.) μηδέν,μηδενικό• -
9 plus
1. preposition(used to show addition: Two plus three equals five (2 + 3 = 5).) συν2. noun((also plus sign) a sign (+) used to show addition or positive quality.) συν3. adjective(positive or more than zero: a plus quantity; The temperature was plus fifteen degrees.) θετικός -
10 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) θετικός2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) σαφής,κατηγορηματικός3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) σίγουρος,κατηγορηματικός4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) απόλυτος,σκέτος5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) θετικός,αισιόδοξος6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) θετικός βαθμός(επιθέτου)7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) θετικός(αριθμός κλπ.)8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) θετικά φορτισμένος(ηλεκτρόνιο)2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) θετικό φωτογραφίας2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) θετικός(βαθμός)•- positively
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