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unzip
/tə ʌnˈzɪp/

unzip

🇺🇸 American English
/ʌnˈzɪp/
🇬🇧 British English
/tə ʌnˈzɪp/
Meaning of unzip

open zipper

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Pronunciation/tə ʌnˈzɪp/
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How important is this wordoften
unzip

When to use unzip

unzip a jacket

eine Jacke aufzippen

unzip a bag

eine Tasche aufzippen

unzip a coat

einen Mantel aufzippen

unzip the pocket

die Tasche aufzippen

unzip the front

die Vorderseite aufzippen

unzip usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

I can't unzip the suitcase by myself; can you help?

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Before washing the jacket, be sure to unzip it.

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расстёгивать молнию → ?
unzip - расстёгивать молнию
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unzip belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unzipReißverschluss öffnen
shirtHemd
skirtRock
pantsHose
trousersHose
jeansJeanshose
shortskurze Hose

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What's the difference between unzip / open

🇬🇧English
unzip

расстёгивать молнию — open zipper

A2Often

I can't unzip the suitcase by myself; can you help?

Я не могу сама расстегнуть молнию на чемодане — можешь помочь?

🇬🇧English

A more general verb meaning to make something not closed (e.g. a door, box, or garment). It does not specifically indicate undoing a zipper; 'unzip' refers specifically to opening a zipper.

A1Very Often

I opened my jacket to cool down. (vs. I unzipped my jacket.)

Я расстегнул/распахнул куртку, чтобы охладиться. (вместо «расстегнул молнию/застегнул молнию» — менее конкретно)

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unzip translation: расстёгивать молнию. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unzip

/tə ʌnˈzɪp/

unzip translation

расстёгивать молнию

unzip examples

I can't unzip the suitcase by myself; can you help?

unzip transcription

/tə ʌnˈzɪp/, /ʌnˈzɪp/

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unzip meaning: what does it mean?

open zipper

unzip pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unzip is pronounced as /tə ʌnˈzɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unzip definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I can't unzip the suitcase by myself; can you help? Translation: Я не могу сама расстегнуть молнию на чемодане — можешь помочь?

Is unzip part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, unzip (расстёгивать молнию) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unzip part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, unzip (расстёгивать молнию) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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