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unzip in German

unzip in German is Reißverschluss öffnen, dekomprimieren, entpacken — unzip means to open something by pulling apart its zip fastener.

unzip in German

Reißverschluss öffnen
verb
(transitive) To open something using a zipper.
dekomprimieren
verb
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.
entpacken
verb
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.
entzippen
verb
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.

What does "unzip" mean?

  1. verb To open something by pulling apart its zip fastener.
    "She unzipped her jacket as soon as she got inside."
  2. verb To decompress a computer file that has been compressed into a zip archive.
    "You'll need to unzip the folder before you can open the photos."
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unzip in a sentence

  • She unzipped her jacket as soon as she got inside.
  • You'll need to unzip the folder before you can open the photos.

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What is "unzip" in German?

"unzip" in German is Reißverschluss öffnen, dekomprimieren, entpacken. unzip means: To open something by pulling apart its zip fastener.

How do you use "unzip" in a sentence?

Example: "She unzipped her jacket as soon as she got inside." In German, "unzip" is Reißverschluss öffnen, dekomprimieren, entpacken.

Are there other ways to say "unzip" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "unzip": Reißverschluss öffnen, dekomprimieren, entpacken, entzippen.

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