zipper

BrE /ˈzɪpə(r)/ AmE /ˈzɪpər/

noun en → es

1 FASTENER [noun] B1

a device for fastening clothes, bags, etc., consisting of two strips with small metal teeth that slide together to close or open the opening

cierre de cremallera, cremallera

Collocations zipper on a jacket · broken zipper

  • The zipper on my coat is broken.

    El cierre de cremallera de mi abrigo está roto.

2 ACTION [noun] B1

the action of fastening or unfastening something with a zipper

cerrar/abrir la cremallera

Collocations give the zipper a pull · zip up/down

  • I need to give my bag's zipper a quick pull.

    Necesito darle un tirón rápido al cierre de cremallera de mi bolso.