compact

• Beschreibt etwas, das klein, ordentlich organisiert ist und wenig Platz einnimmt; auch kurz und knapp in der Darstellung.

Describes something that is small, neatly arranged, and takes up little space.

1. Small and neatly arrangedB1formal

   Closely and neatly packed together; taking up little space.

   Kompakt

   • The apartment is small but very compact.
   • She bought a compact car for city driving.
   • The design is compact and efficient.

   Synonymecompresseddenselittleneatshortsmallsnugtighttrim

   Antonymebulkyloosescatteredspacious

2. Concise or briefB2formal

   Expressing something in a short and clear way.

   Prägnant

   • He gave a compact summary of the report.
   • The article is compact and informative.
   • Her speech was compact but powerful.

   Synonymeabridgedbriefconcisepithyshortsuccinctsummaryterse

   Antonymediffuselengthylong-windedprolixverbosewordy

• Substantiv für eine kleine flache Dose, meist für Kosmetik (Puderdose), oder für eine offizielle Vereinbarung bzw. einen Vertrag zwischen Parteien.

A noun referring to a small, flat container, typically for makeup or cosmetics, or a formal agreement or contract between parties.

1. Small case for makeupB1formal

   A small, flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and sometimes other cosmetics.

   Puderdose

   • She opened her compact to check her makeup.
   • The compact fits easily into her handbag.
   • He bought her a vintage silver compact as a gift.

   Synonymepowder compact

2. B2formal

   A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.

   Übereinkunft

   • The two nations signed a compact to reduce carbon emissions.
   • The compact between the companies outlined their partnership terms.
   • This compact ensures mutual cooperation in trade.

   Synonymeaccordagreementconcordatcontractconventioncovenantpacttreaty

• Etwas zusammendrücken oder verdichten, sodass es dichter oder kompakter wird.

A verb meaning to press or squeeze something together, or to make something denser or more concise.

1. Compress or condenseB2formal

   To press something together tightly, making it smaller or denser.

   Verdichten

   • The machine compacts the trash into small bales.
   • She compacted the soil around the plant roots.
   • The snow was compacted by the weight of the cars.

   Synonymecompresscondenseconsolidateconstrictcramcrushpackpresssqueezetamp

   Antonymeexpandfluffinflateloosen

2. Make conciseC1formal

   To express something in a shorter or more condensed form.

   Zusammenfassen

   • The author compacted the entire history into a single chapter.
   • He compacted his speech to fit the time limit.
   • The report was compacted into a one-page summary.

   Synonymeabbreviatecompressconcentratecondensereduceshorten

   Antonymeelaborateexpandextendlengthen