compressed
Произношение: [kəmˈprɛst]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The compressed air can fill a balloon easily.
Пример
The item was not compressed, so it took up a lot of space in the box.
Пример
Is the sponge still compressed after I've released it?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
She compressed the clothes to save space in her suitcase for the trip.
Пример
He didn’t compress the data, so it took forever to upload.
Пример
Did you remember to compress the files before sending them?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
They compressed the presentation to fit it into a shorter time slot.
Пример
I couldn't compress the meeting agenda enough to cover all topics.
Пример
Can you compress your explanation to just a few sentences?
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