zip

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner une fermeture à glissière reliant deux bords dentelés au moyen d'un curseur, une quantité insignifiante ou un effort énergique.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab, a quantity of no importance, or forceful exertion.

1. Zero or nothingB1informalamerican

   A quantity of no importance; nothing at all.

   zéro, rien

   • He knows zip about fixing cars.
   • I got zip for my efforts on that project.
   • She said she earned zip from the deal.

   Synonymesaughtnadanaughtnilnothingnoughtzerozilchzippo

   Antonymesalleverythingplenty

2. Energy or vigorB2informal

   Forceful exertion; liveliness or energy.

   Énergie, vitalité

   • The team played with a lot of zip in the second half.
   • Add some zip to your presentation with a few jokes.
   • This coffee really gives me some zip in the morning.

   Synonymesdashenergygustolivelinesspeppunchspiritvervevigorvimvitalityzest

   Antonymesapathyinactivityinertialanguorlethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpor

3. ZipperA2formal

   A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab.

   Fermeture à glissière

   • The zip on my jacket broke.
   • She pulled the zip up on her suitcase.
   • Make sure the zip is closed before you wash the coat.

   Synonymesslide fastenerzip fastenerzipper

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fermer ou d'attacher quelque chose avec une fermeture éclair, ou pour indiquer un déplacement rapide.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or closing something with a zipper, or moving quickly.

1. Close with a zipperA2formal

   To fasten or close something using a zipper.

   fermer avec une fermeture éclair

   • She zipped her jacket before going outside.
   • He zipped the bag shut after packing his things.
   • Please zip your coat; it's cold outside.

   Synonymesdo upfastenzip up

   Antonymesunzip

2. Move very fastB1informal

   To move or travel at high speed.

   filer à toute vitesse

   • The car zipped past us on the highway.
   • He zipped through his homework in ten minutes.
   • The kids zipped around the playground.

   Synonymesdashflyracerushshootspeedtearwhizzoom

   Antonymesamblecrawlcreepdawdleplodsaunterstrolltrudge

Variantes phrasalzip byzip up