zip
zip
zɪp
zip
British pronunciation
/zˈɪp/

Definition und Bedeutung von „zip“ im Englischen

to zip
01

schließen, zumachen

to securely close a piece of clothing, a bag etc. by pulling up a sliding fastener
Transitive: to zip clothes or similar covering
to zip definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Before heading out, he will zip his backpack to keep his belongings secure.
Bevor er losgeht, wird er seinen Rucksack schließen, um seine Sachen sicher zu halten.
The child learned to zip their own jacket as a part of getting dressed independently.
Das Kind lernte, seinen eigenen Reißverschluss zu schließen, als Teil des selbstständigen Anziehens.
02

sausen, rasch vorbeiziehen

to move rapidly
Intransitive: to zip somewhere
to zip definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The athlete effortlessly zipped through the obstacle course, showcasing remarkable agility.
Der Athlet raste mühelos durch den Hindernisparcours und zeigte bemerkenswerte Beweglichkeit.
The car zipped along the highway, covering miles in a short amount of time.
Das Auto raste die Autobahn entlang und legte in kurzer Zeit Meilen zurück.
01

a device for joining two edges, usually with interlocking teeth, operated by a sliding tab

Dialectbritish flagBritish
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zip definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He pulled up the zip on his jacket.
The bag 's zip was stuck and would n't move.
02

a sudden, energetic movement or burst of power

example
Beispiele
He ran with a zip across the finish line.
The boxer delivered the punch with a zip.
03

a series of letters or digits appended to a postal address to facilitate mail sorting

example
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Make sure to include your zip when sending the letter.
The package was delayed because the zip was missing.
04

an insignificant amount

example
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He knows zip about cars.
I got zip for my efforts.
05

Null, nichts

a score or amount of zero, typically indicating nothing or a lack of something
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The scoreboard showed zip for the home team in the first half.
Die Anzeigetafel zeigte null für die Heimmannschaft in der ersten Halbzeit.
They were shut out and ended the game with zip on the board.
Sie wurden ausgeschlossen und beendeten das Spiel mit Null auf der Anzeigetafel.
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