Translations

zippingnoun
zippings
pl
sifflementPour un son aigu produit par un mouvement très rapide.
The zipping of the arrow was heard as it flew past.
On entendit le sifflement de la flèche lorsqu’elle passa à toute vitesse.
fermeture éclairPar métonymie, pour l’action de fermer ou d’ouvrir avec une fermeture éclair.
The zipping of the jacket was quick and easy.
La fermeture éclair de la veste a été rapide et facile.
zippinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈzɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈzɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something moving quickly or producing a zip-like sound.
filantPour exprimer un déplacement très rapide et vif.
The zipping bullet whistled past his ear.
La balle filant siffla près de son oreille.
zipverb

zipping

Gerund

zipped
Past Simple
zipped
Past Participle
zipping
Gerund
UK
/zɪp/
US
/zɪp/
fermerAvec une fermeture éclair.
She zipped her jacket before stepping out into the cold.
Elle a fermé sa veste avec la fermeture éclair avant de sortir dans le froid.
compresserInformatique.
He zipped the documents before sending them via email.
Il a compressé les documents avant de les envoyer par e-mail.
ouvrirAvec une fermeture éclair.
She zipped her jacket before stepping out into the cold.
Elle a ouvert sa veste avec la fermeture éclair avant de sortir dans le froid.
foncerSens figuré, pour se déplacer très vite.
The car zipped past us on the highway.
La voiture a foncé devant nous sur l’autoroute.

Definitions

zippingnoun
The act or process of fastening or unfastening with a zipper.
The zipping of the jacket was quick and easy.
A swift, hissing sound made by something moving rapidly through the air.
The zipping of the arrow was heard as it flew past.
zippinggerund / present participle
Moving swiftly with a sharp, high-pitched sound; speedy or darting.
The zipping bullet whistled past his ear.
zipverb
To fasten or unfasten with a zipper.
She zipped her jacket before stepping out into the cold.
To move or act with speed or energy.
The car zipped past us on the highway.
To compress a file or a set of files into a single archive file.
He zipped the documents before sending them via email.