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compact

UK
/kəmˈpækt/
US
/kəmˈpækt/

Translations

compactnoun
compacts
pl
UK
/ˈkɒmpækt/
US
/ˈkɑːmpækt/
poudrierPetit boîtier de maquillage avec miroir.
She pulled out her compact to touch up her makeup before the meeting.
Elle a sorti son poudrier pour retoucher son maquillage avant la réunion.
pacteAccord solennel entre deux ou plusieurs parties.
The two countries signed a compact to reduce trade barriers.
Les deux pays ont signé un pacte pour réduire les barrières commerciales.
Additional translations
compacteFamilier pour désigner une voiture compacte.
Synonyms
agreement
contract
pact
treaty
arrangement
compactverb
compacted
Past Simple
compacted
Past Participle
compacting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒmpækt/
US
/ˈkɑːmpækt/
The machine is used to compact the soil before laying the foundation.
La machine sert à compacter le sol avant de poser les fondations.
Additional translations
tasserPour rendre plus dense en pressant ou en serrant.
se compacterSens pronominal : devenir plus dense ou plus serré.
Synonyms
compress
consolidate
condense
pack
squeeze
compactadjective
compacter
Comp.
compactest
Super.
UK
/kəmˈpækt/
US
/kəmˈpækt/
The compact design of the suitcase made it easy to carry.
La conception compacte de la valise la rendait facile à transporter.
concisPour un texte, un discours ou une formulation brève et dense.
The report was compact and to the point, making it easy to understand.
Le rapport était concis et précis, ce qui le rendait facile à comprendre.
Additional translations
serréQuand il s’agit d’un ensemble dense ou étroitement agencé.
peu encombrantPour insister sur la petite taille ou l’encombrement réduit.
Synonyms
concise
small
dense
tight
miniature
compressed
neat
trim
Antonyms
spacious
large
bulky

Definitions

compactnoun
A small, flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.
She pulled out her compact to touch up her makeup before the meeting.
An agreement or covenant between two or more parties.
The two countries signed a compact to reduce trade barriers.
A small car with a relatively low fuel consumption.
He decided to buy a compact for his daily commute to save on gas.
compactverb
To make something more dense or packed together.
The machine is used to compact the soil before laying the foundation.
To compress or condense something into a smaller form or space.
She managed to compact all her clothes into a single suitcase for the trip.
To become more dense or packed together.
Wet soil compacts easily under the weight of heavy machinery.
compactadjective
Closely and neatly packed together; dense.
The compact design of the suitcase made it easy to carry.
Having a small size or volume relative to the amount of material or information it contains.
The compact camera fits easily into a pocket.
Expressed concisely; brief.
The report was compact and to the point, making it easy to understand.
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