transcription, транскрипция: [ zɪp ]
( zips, zipping, zipped)
1.
A zip or zip fastener is a device used to open and close parts of clothes and bags. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth which separate or fasten together as you pull a small tag along them. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use zipper )
He pulled the zip of his leather jacket down slightly.
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2.
When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip.
She zipped her jeans...
I slowly zipped and locked the heavy black nylon bags.
VERB : V n , V n
3.
To zip a computer file means to compress it so that it needs less space for storage on disk and can be transmitted more quickly. ( COMPUTING )
VERB
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Zip up means the same as zip .
These files have been zipped up to take up less disk space.
PHRASAL VERB : V P , also V P n