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Definition of “unzip”

unzip (ʌnˈzɪp Pronunciation for unzip

Definitions

verb

-zips, -zipping, -zipped
  1. to unfasten the zip of (a garment) or (of a zip or garment with a zip) to become unfastened ⇒ her skirt unzipped as she sat down
  2. tr (computing) to decompress (a file) that had previously been zipped

Translations for 'unzip'

  • British English: unzipPronunciation for unzip To unzip an item of clothing or a bag means to unfasten its zip.She unzipped her coat.ʌnˈzɪp VERB
  • Arabic: يَفْتَحُ الزِّمَامPronunciation for يَفْتَحُ الزِّمَام
  • Brazilian Portuguese: abrir o zíperPronunciation for abrir o zíper
  • Chinese: 拉开拉链Pronunciation for 拉开拉链
  • Croatian: otvoriti patentni otvaračPronunciation for otvoriti patentni otvarač
  • Czech: rozepnout zipPronunciation for rozepnout zip rozepínat zip
  • Danish: lyne nedPronunciation for lyne ned
  • Dutch: openritsenPronunciation for openritsen
  • European Spanish: bajar la cremalleraPronunciation for bajar la cremallera
  • Finnish: avata vetoketjuPronunciation for avata vetoketju
  • French: ouvrirPronunciation for ouvrirfermeture éclair
  • German: den Reißverschluss öffnenPronunciation for den Reißverschluss öffnen
  • Greek: ανοίγω φερμουάρPronunciation for ανοίγω φερμουάρ
  • Italian: aprire la cernieraPronunciation for aprire la cerniera
  • Japanese: ファスナーを開けるPronunciation for ファスナーを開ける
  • Korean: 지퍼를 열다Pronunciation for 지퍼를 열다
  • Norwegian: åpne glidelåsenPronunciation for åpne glidelåsen
  • Polish: rozpiąćPronunciation for rozpiąć rozpinać
  • Portuguese: abrir o fecho de correrPronunciation for abrir o fecho de correr
  • Romanian: a descheia
  • Russian: расстегиватьPronunciation for расстегивать
  • Spanish: bajar la cremalleraPronunciation for bajar la cremallera
  • Swedish: dra ner blixtlåsPronunciation for dra ner blixtlås
  • Thai: รูดซิปออกPronunciation for รูดซิปออก
  • Turkish: fermuarı açmakPronunciation for fermuarı açmak
  • Ukrainian: розстібати блискавку розстібнути
  • Vietnamese: mở phéc-mơ-tuyaPronunciation for mở phéc-mơ-tuya

Example Sentences Including 'unzip'

At the height of dance-floor exertion, Fred has actually been known to unzip his parka.
Sun, News of the World (1999)
He heard the Nerd come in, unzip his fly and start to water the plants.
Terman, Douglas Cormorant
He smiled conspiratorially, and let her unbutton and unzip his pants, which despite their bagginess could not conceal his arousal.
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001)
Liam then motioned as if to unzip his trousers as if to urinate on Bailie and threw a bottle of water at him.
NME (New Musical Express) (2002)
Rick slid an arm around my waist and kissed me while reaching around to unzip my dress.
Tracy Chevalier THE VIRGIN BLUE (2002)
She said: `It's perfect for when someone spills something on the seats, you just unzip the cover and wash it.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
The slipcovers create the illusion of a sectional couch during the day and simply unzip and fold back when it's time to hit the sack.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Whenever I had a break or at lunch, I'd unzip the sides and take off the leg braces and just stretch.
Misc (1999)
`No." By then he had been reaching down to unzip his flies.
Innes, Hammond High Stand

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