zipper

cremallera, cierre, cierre relámpago

Cierre de ropa o bolsos con dos filas de dientes que se unen al mover una pieza deslizante.

En inglés sencillo: Two rows of small teeth that join when pulled together, used to close clothes or bags.

• The zipper on my bag is broken.
• Pull the zipper up to close your jacket.
• These coats have strong metal zippers.

Sinónimos: zip, zip fastener

Expresiones frecuentes: jacket zipper, broken zipper, open the zipper, a metal zipper

cerrar la cremallera

Cerrar una prenda o un bolso deslizando la pieza de su cremallera.

En inglés sencillo: To close clothes or a bag by pulling its fastening device shut.

• He zippered his jacket.
• She zippered the bag shut.
• Can you zipper my coat up for me?

Cómo se usa: zipper something up (She zippered her coat up before going outside.)

Sinónimos: zip, zip up

Antónimos: unzip

Expresiones frecuentes: zipper a jacket, zipper something shut, zipper something up

poner una cremallera

Colocar una cremallera en una prenda u otro objeto.

En inglés sencillo: To fit a closing device with two rows of teeth onto clothes or another item.

• The tailor will zipper the pocket.
• They zippered the jackets during production.
• She learned to zipper a dress neatly.

Expresiones frecuentes: zipper a garment, zipper a pocket