compacting

UK
/kəmˈpæktɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈpæktɪŋ/
compactingnoun
compactings
pl
Translations
The compacting of the soil is necessary for the construction project.
Уплотнение почвы необходимо для строительного проекта.
Definitions
The process of making something more dense or solid by pressing or packing it together.
The compacting of the soil was necessary to create a stable foundation for the new building.
compactinggerund / present participle
Used as a participial adjective meaning 'tending to compact' or 'in the process of becoming compact'.
Definitions
Tending to make something more compact or being in the process of becoming compact.
Compacting snow created a slippery surface on the road.
compactverb

compacting

Gerund

compacted
Past Simple
compacted
Past Participle
compacting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒmpækt/
US
/ˈkɑːmpækt/
Translations
The workers compact the soil before laying the foundation.
Рабочие уплотняют почву перед укладкой фундамента.
The machine compacts the waste into small bales.
Машина сжимает отходы в небольшие тюки.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
compactnoun
Definitions
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.
compactadjective
Definitions
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.