compressed
Prononciation : [kəmˈprɛst]
Mot
Contexte : « physical state »
(adjective) when something is made smaller in size or volume by applying pressure. Think about how a sponge gets smaller when you squeeze it.
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The compressed air can fill a balloon easily.
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The item was not compressed, so it took up a lot of space in the box.
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Is the sponge still compressed after I've released it?
Contexte : « action »
(verb) to make something smaller or more compact by pressing it. It's like when you push down on a pile of clothes to fit them in a suitcase.
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She compressed the clothes to save space in her suitcase for the trip.
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He didn’t compress the data, so it took forever to upload.
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Did you remember to compress the files before sending them?
Contexte : « time or information »
(verb) to reduce the length or size of something, especially in terms of time or information. Like when you summarize a story to make it shorter and easier to understand.
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They compressed the presentation to fit it into a shorter time slot.
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I couldn't compress the meeting agenda enough to cover all topics.
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Can you compress your explanation to just a few sentences?
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