Zip through Meaning in English
expression
ˈzɪp/ /ˈθɹu
ZIP-throo
zˈɪp/ /θɹˈuː
ZIP-throo
Definition
To do something very quickly and efficiently, or to move rapidly through a place or activity.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in conversational English. Often used with tasks, reading, paperwork, or traveling through places. Implies speed and ease. Not used for slow or difficult tasks.
Spanish: hacer algo rápido - pasar rápidamente porPortuguese (BR): fazer rapidamente - passar rapidamente porPortuguese (PT): fazer rapidamente - passar rapidamente porChinese (Simplified): 飞快完成 - 快速通过Chinese (Traditional): 飛快完成 - 快速通過Hindi: जल्दी से करना - फुर्ती से निकलनाArabic: إنجاز بسرعة - المرور بسرعةBengali: দ্রুত শেষ করা - দ্রুত পেরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: быстро справиться - пронестись черезJapanese: 素早く終わらせる - 素早く通り抜けるVietnamese: làm nhanh chóng - đi qua rất nhanhKorean: 빠르게 해치우다 - 빠르게 지나가다Turkish: hızla yapmak - çabucak geçmekUrdu: تیزی سے مکمل کرنا - تیزی سے گزر جاناIndonesian: melakukan dengan cepat - melewati dengan cepat
Example Sentences
I can zip through my math homework in 10 minutes.
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She zipped through the book in one afternoon.
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They zipped through security and boarded the plane.
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I just want to zip through these emails so I can enjoy my lunch break.
natural
The kids zipped through their chores so they could go outside and play.
natural
He tends to zip through meetings, never wasting anyone’s time.
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