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"Zip" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "cerrar la cremallera de", and "state" is a noun which is often translated as "el estado". Learn more about the difference between "zip" and "state" below.
zip(
zihp
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. cerrar la cremallera de
Zip your coat before you go outside.Cierra la cremallera de tu abrigo antes de salir.
b. subir la cremallera de
Remember to zip your pants after you use the bathroom.Acuérdate de subir la cremallera del pantalón después de ir al baño.
c. cerrar el cierre de (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Daniel is only three and still needs help zipping his pants.Daniel sólo tiene tres años y todavía necesita ayuda para cerrar el cierre del pantalón.
d. subir el cierre de (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
She asked me to zip the back of her dress.Me pidió que le subiera el cierre de la espalda del vestido.
e. subir el zíper de (Andes) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
My sister helped me zip my dress.Mi hermana me ayudó a subir el zíper de mi vestido.
f. cerrar el zíper de (Andes) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Alejandra zipped her purse and stepped onto the bus.Alejandra cerró el zíper de su bolsa y se subió al camión.
2. (computing)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cremallera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Your zip is down.Tienes abierta la cremallera.
b. el cierre (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The zip on my trousers is broken.Tengo roto el cierre del pantalón.
c. el zíper (M) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Close your zip.Cierra tu zíper.
d. el cierre relámpago (M) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her coat opens with a zip.Su abrigo se abre con un cierre relámpago.
4. (vigor)
5. (hiss)
a. el silbido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I heard the zip of a fly, swatted at it, and missed.Oí el silbido de una mosca, le di un manotazo y fallé.
6. (colloquial) (nothing) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. nada de nada
Did you catch any fish today? - No, I caught zip.¿Pescaste algo hoy? - No, no pesqué nada de nada.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (computing)
b. zip
If a standard file is too big to attach, you can send it as a zip file.Si un archivo estándar es demasiado grande para adjuntarse, lo puedes enviar como archivo zip.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Angela zipped in for a cup of coffee.Ángela entró volando por una taza de café.
Ben zipped out to the store for diapers for the baby.Ben salió volando a la tienda a buscar pañales para el bebé.
state(
steyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (condition)
a. el estado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The breakup put her in a terrible state of depression.La ruptura la puso en un estado terrible de depresión.
The current state of the government is favorable.El estado actual del gobierno es favorable.
2. (stage)
3. (political)
b. el estado (M) (area within a country)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She lives in the state of Virginia.Ella vive en el estado de Virginia.
4. (government)
a. el estado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Smith said that the state was guilty of ill-treating its citizens.Smith dijo que el estado era culpable de maltratar a sus ciudadanos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to declare)
6. (to present)
a. exponer
They stated all of the new rules to the employees.Les expusieron todas las reglas nuevas a los empleados.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. estatal
When you're traveling in America, it is important to remember that state laws vary across the country.Cuando viajes por América, es importante recordar que las leyes estatales varían en todo el país.
a. estatal
All the areas of the country taking in refugees can apply for state funding.Todas las regiones del país que están acogiendo a refugiados pueden solicitar financiación estatal.
