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compressed

/kəmˈprɛst/

compressedadjective

more compressed

Comp.

most compressed

Super.

/kəmˈprɛst/

Translations

compriméSe dit surtout d’un gaz, d’un air ou d’une matière soumis à une forte pression.

The compressed air in the tank is used to power the pneumatic tools.

L’air comprimé dans le réservoir est utilisé pour alimenter les outils pneumatiques.

compresséS’emploie couramment pour des fichiers, des données ou des éléments serrés par compression.

The compressed file takes up less storage space on the computer.

Le fichier compressé occupe moins d’espace de stockage sur l’ordinateur.

condenséSe dit d’un texte, d’un exposé ou d’un contenu rendu plus court et plus concis.

The article is a compressed version of his thesis.

L’article est une version condensée de sa thèse.

Definitions

Pressed into less space; condensed.

The compressed air in the tank is used to power the pneumatic tools.

Flattened by pressure; squeezed or pressed together.

The compressed layers of rock indicate a history of geological pressure.

Reduced in size or volume as a result of being pressed together.

The compressed file takes up less storage space on the computer.

Expressed in a concise or abridged form.

The article is a compressed version of his thesis.

Synonyms

Antonyms

compressedpast participle

/kəmˈprɛst/

Functions as a past-participle adjective describing something that has undergone compression.

Translations

compriméParticipe passé employé comme adjectif pour indiquer qu’un gaz ou une matière a subi une compression.

The compressed gas is stored in reinforced cylinders.

Le gaz comprimé est stocké dans des cylindres renforcés.

compresséParticipe passé employé comme adjectif, notamment en informatique ou pour des objets/données soumis à compression.

The compressed file takes up less storage space on the computer.

Le fichier compressé occupe moins d’espace de stockage sur l’ordinateur.

Definitions

Having been pressed into a smaller space or volume; having undergone compression.

The compressed gas is stored in reinforced cylinders.

compressverb

compressed

Past Simple

compressed

Past Simple

compressed

Past Participle

compressing

ing-form

/kəmˈprɛs/

Translations

comprimerSens physique, condensation ou réduction de volume; peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour raccourcir un texte ou un discours.

She used a machine to compress the cardboard boxes for recycling.

Elle a utilisé une machine pour comprimer les cartons destinés au recyclage.

Additional translations

compresserSurtout en informatique pour des fichiers ou des données.

Definitions

To press or squeeze something so that it becomes smaller or more compact.

She used a machine to compress the cardboard boxes for recycling.

To reduce the size of a file or data by encoding it more efficiently.

The software can compress large video files without losing quality.

To condense or shorten a piece of writing or speech.

The editor had to compress the article to fit the word limit.

To become smaller or more compact as a result of pressure; to be compressed.

The sponge compresses when you squeeze it.

Synonyms

compress down

Antonyms

compressnoun

Definitions

A pad of absorbent material pressed onto part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.

The nurse applied a cold compress to the patient's forehead to reduce the fever.

A machine or apparatus for pressing cotton or other materials into bales or compact form.

The cotton was packed into large bales by the steam-powered compress.