decompress

• Verb, das angibt, dass Druck entfernt oder etwas Zusammengedrücktes wieder ausgedehnt wird, z. B. Daten oder Körpergewebe; auch: sich nach Stress entspannen.

A verb used to indicate the act of releasing pressure or expanding compressed data, or relaxing after stress.

1. Restore to uncompressed formB2formal

   To expand data or files back to their original size after compression.

   Dekomprimieren

   • You need to decompress the zip file before you can view the documents.
   • The software automatically decompresses the images when you open them.
   • He decompressed the archive to access the photos.

   Synonymeexpandextractinflateuncompressunpackunzip

   Antonymecompress

2. Decrease pressureB2formal

   To reduce the pressure of a gas or liquid, especially in a controlled way.

   Druck abbauen

   • The diver must decompress slowly to avoid decompression sickness.
   • The engineers decompressed the chamber before opening it.
   • The system automatically decompresses the air when the valve is opened.

   Synonymebleeddepressurizereleaserelievevent

   Antonymecompresspressurize

3. Relax or unwindB1informal

   To become less tense, rest, or take one's ease after a period of stress or activity.

   Entspannen

   • After a long week at work, I like to decompress by watching a movie.
   • She decompresses by taking a long walk in the park.
   • He needs some time to decompress after the intense meeting.

   Synonymechill outdestressloosen uprelaxunwind

   Antonymeagitatestresstensetension