to zip
01
stänga, dra igen
to securely close a piece of clothing, a bag etc. by pulling up a sliding fastener
Transitive: to zip clothes or similar covering
Exempel
To shield from the cold wind, he will zip the hoodie for added warmth.
För att skydda sig mot den kalla vinden kommer han att dra igen huvtröjan för extra värme.
02
snabbt röra sig, ilförbi
to move rapidly
Intransitive: to zip somewhere
Exempel
As the motorcycle zipped through traffic, it left a trail of speed behind.
När motorcykeln susade genom trafiken lämnade den ett spår av hastighet efter sig.
Zip
01
a device for joining two edges, usually with interlocking teeth, operated by a sliding tab
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
A sturdy zip keeps the sleeping bag securely closed.
02
a sudden, energetic movement or burst of power
Exempel
The car took off with a surprising zip.
03
a series of letters or digits appended to a postal address to facilitate mail sorting
Exempel
The zip helps the postal service route mail efficiently.
04
an insignificant amount
Exempel
She cares zip about gossip.
05
noll, ingenting
a score or amount of zero, typically indicating nothing or a lack of something
Exempel
The player scored zip in the second quarter, which hurt the team ’s chances.
Spelaren gjorde noll i den andra kvarten, vilket skadade lagets chanser.
Lexikalt Träd
unzip
zipper
zip
