Zip it Meaning in English
expression
ˈzɪp/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
ZIP-it
zˈɪp/ /ˈɪt
ZIP-it
Definición
A casual and sometimes rude way to tell someone to be quiet and stop talking.
Uso & Matices
Informal and sometimes impolite; often used when annoyed or needing silence quickly. Similar to 'shut up', but a bit less harsh. Used in spoken English, not suitable for formal or polite requests.
Spanish: cállate - guarda silencioPortuguese (BR): fica quieto - cala a bocaPortuguese (PT): caladinho - cala-teChinese (Simplified): 闭嘴 - 别说话Chinese (Traditional): 閉嘴 - 不要說話Hindi: चुप रहोArabic: اسكتBengali: চুপ করো - মুখ বন্ধ করোRussian: заткнись - молчиJapanese: 黙って - 口をつぐんでVietnamese: im lặng đi - ngậm miệng lạiKorean: 조용히 해 - 입 다물어Turkish: kapa çeneni - susUrdu: چپ رہو - منہ بند کروIndonesian: diam - tutup mulut
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Hey, zip it during the movie.
basic
Mom told my brother to zip it at dinner.
basic
Can you please zip it for a minute?
basic
Alright, that's enough—zip it before you get us in trouble.
natural
If you can't say anything nice, just zip it.
natural
Whoa, everyone! Let's zip it and listen for a second.
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