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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReißverschluss
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯s.fɛɐ̯ˌʃlʊs
"Der Reißverschluss klemmt ein bisschen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device consisting of two flexible strips of teeth that can be interlocked by a sliding tab, used for fastening garments or bags.
"He pulled up the zip on his jacket to keep out the cold wind."
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To fasten or unfasten something with a zip.
"She quickly zipped her suitcase before the taxi arrived."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 19th century as an imitative sound representing a sudden, brief, high-pitched noise or movement. It was later adopted in the 20th century as a proprietary name and generic term for the slide fastener, and subsequently in computing for data compression.
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fermeture éclair
Transliteration: fɛʁ.mə.tyʁ e.klɛʁ
"Il a cassé la fermeture éclair de son manteau."
Reißverschluss
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯s.fɛɐ̯ˌʃlʊs
"Der Reißverschluss klemmt ein bisschen."
lampo
Transliteration: ˈlampo
"La lampo della borsa è rotta."
cremallera
Transliteration: kɾe.maˈʎe.ɾa
"No puedo subir la cremallera de este vestido."
fecho-éclair
Transliteration: ˈfɛ.su eˈklajɾ
"O fecho da mala está avariado."
चेन
Transliteration: chein
"उसकी जैकेट की चेन टूट गई है।"
拉链
Transliteration: lāliàn
"这件衣服的拉链坏了。"
지퍼
Transliteration: jipeo
"외투의 지퍼가 고장 났다."
チャック
Transliteration: chakku
"ジャンパーのチャックを閉めてください。"
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