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zip file

zip file

Meaning of zip file

a compressed archive file

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British English/zɪp faɪl/
American English/zɪp faɪl/
Russian transcription[zɪp fajl]
zip file
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zip file with Russian translation

zip file usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я положил фотографии в zip-файл.

I put the photos in a zip file.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Отправь мне zip-файл, когда закончишь.

Send me the zip file when you finish.

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zip file belongs to the topic "Digital Files and Office Admin". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

zip filezip-файл
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

zip file synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between zip file / compressed file / archive file / zip / compressed archive

Z
🇬🇧English
zip file

zip-файл — a compressed archive file

B1Often

I put the photos in a zip file.

Я положил фотографии в zip-файл.

Z
🇬🇧English
zip file

Identical to the headword; no real difference in meaning.

B1Very Often

Please send the report as a zip file.

Пожалуйста, отправьте отчёт в виде zip-файла.

C
🇬🇧English
compressed file

A broader term for a file that has been compressed; may or may not be an archive.

B1Often

The document was saved as a compressed file to reduce its size.

Документ был сохранён как сжатый файл, чтобы уменьшить его размер.

A
🇬🇧English
archive file

A file that stores one or more files together; broader than zip file.

B1Often

The backup was stored as an archive file.

Резервная копия была сохранена как архивный файл.

Z
🇬🇧English
zip

An informal shortened form of zip file; often used in everyday tech talk.

B1Very Often

I’ll email you the zip.

Я пришлю тебе zip по электронной почте.

C
🇬🇧English
compressed archive

A compressed archive in general; not tied to the zip format specifically.

B1Often

The folder was sent as a compressed archive.

Папка была отправлена как сжатый архив.

A
🇬🇧English
archive

A very general term that can mean an archive or archived files, not necessarily a compressed file format.

B1Very Often

Keep the old invoices in the archive.

Храните старые счета в архиве.

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How to pronounce zip file and what this word means

zip file translation: zip-файл. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zip file

/zɪp faɪl/

zip file translation

zip-файл

zip file examples

I put the photos in a zip file.

zip file transcription

/zɪp faɪl/, /zɪp faɪl/

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zip file meaning: what does it mean?

a compressed archive file

zip file pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

zip file is pronounced as /zɪp faɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I put the photos in a zip file. Translation: Я положил фотографии в zip-файл.

Is zip file part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, zip file (zip-файл) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is zip file part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, zip file (zip-файл) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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