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zip in Russian

zip in Russian is свист, жи́вость — zip means a fastener made of two rows of interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding tab; also called a zipper.

zip in Russian

свист
noun
Pronounced: svist
The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
жи́вость
noun
Pronounced: zhivost
(informal) Energy; vigor; vim.

What does "zip" mean?

  1. noun A fastener made of two rows of interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding tab; also called a zipper.
    "She struggled with the zip at the back of her dress."
  2. noun Nothing at all; zero.
    "After all that training, we scored zip in the final match."
  3. noun Energy or liveliness.
    "The new manager brought some real zip to the tired team."
  4. verb To fasten something with a zip.
    "He zipped his sleeping bag right up to his chin."
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zip in a sentence

  • She struggled with the zip at the back of her dress.
  • The zip on my rucksack broke, so everything fell out.
  • After all that training, we scored zip in the final match.
  • He knows absolutely zip about cars, so do not ask him.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "zip" in Russian?
"zip" in Russian is свист, жи́вость. zip means: A fastener made of two rows of interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding tab; also called a zipper.
How do you pronounce свист?
"zip" in Russian is свист, pronounced "svist".
How do you use "zip" in a sentence?
Example: "She struggled with the zip at the back of her dress." In Russian, "zip" is свист, жи́вость.
Are there other ways to say "zip" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "zip": свист, жи́вость.
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