English term
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Native in: Chinese 
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Zipcar
I want to konw how to translate Zip.What does it mean in this word? By the way,I don't want to just write "Zipcar" in my translation text.
| 5 +7 | brand name: Zipcar |
Ioanna Karamanou
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| 5 | CSTLR Car |
Charlesp
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| 4 | fast and easy |
Stephanie Ezrol
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| 3 | Zipcar |
TrueBaller
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United States
Native in: English , Greek
Works in: Greek to English, English to Greek, English, and 5 more.
brand name: Zipcar
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Note added at 10 mins (2010-10-22 14:49:57 GMT)
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Sorry, thought you wanted to know what a Zipcar was. Zip in this context means fast, like zipping through traffic. I read your comment, however brand names are like proper names, so I would use Zipcar in my translation.
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Note added at 14 mins (2010-10-22 14:53:21 GMT)
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v. zipped, zip·ping, zips
v.intr.
2. To act or proceed swiftly and energetically: zipped through her homework.
v.tr.
1. To give speed and force to.
2. To impart life or zest to.
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Zipcar
I don't see any other way of saying except using the word Zipcar - the reason being because that is the way this car sharing service is called and recognized in countries where it is offered such as the US, Canada and UK.
You can't break the word into "zip" and "car" because that would ruin the correct meaning of what it represents. What you can do is use the word as is in the context and provide a footnote at the bottom of the page to explain what it stands for.
For your brief information, Zipcar is a membership-based car-sharing company that provides automobile rentals to its members, billable on an hourly or daily basis. Its headquarters are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US.
Here is the official website of the company where you can find more information on it and the services it offers.
Hope this helps.
TB
Zipcar was selected as New York's first and only car sharing provider through a competitive bid process.
United States
French to English, English to English
Native in: English
Works in: English, French to English, French Middle (ca.1400-1600) to English
fast and easy
I think they chose zip for the sharp sound and the shortness of the word. So I would look for a short sharp word.
CSTLR Car
(In some languages that could translate into a company name).
An explanation for the suggested target term:
CSTLR Car (pronounced 'klister car")
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