zip up

fermer la fermeture éclair

Fermer un vêtement ou un sac en tirant le curseur de sa fermeture éclair.

En anglais simple : To close clothes or a bag by pulling the sliding part of its fastener.

• Zip up your coat.
• He zipped up the bag and left.
• Can you zip my dress up for me?

Comment l'utiliser : zip something up (Zip your jacket up before going outside.)

Synonymes : zip, fasten

Contraires : unzip

Expressions courantes : zip up something, zip up your coat

compresser

Réunir des fichiers informatiques dans un ensemble plus petit, plus facile à stocker ou à envoyer.

En anglais simple : To put computer files into a smaller package that is easier to store or send.

• Zip up the files first.
• I zipped up the photos and emailed them.
• Have you zipped the folder up yet?

Comment l'utiliser : zip something up (Zip the folder up before sending it.)

Synonymes : compress, zip

Contraires : unzip, extract

Expressions courantes : zip up files, zip up something

se taire

Cesser de parler ou garder la bouche fermée.

En anglais simple : To stop talking or keep your mouth closed.

• Zip up your mouth!
• He zipped up his lip when the teacher arrived.
• I’ll zip up and let you explain.

Comment l'utiliser : zip up your mouth/lip (Zip up your lip and listen.)

Synonymes : shut up, keep quiet

Contraires : speak

Expressions courantes : zip up your mouth, zip up your lip