telescoping

• Bezeichnet etwas, das zum Zusammenfalten oder Ineinanderschieben wie ein Teleskop geeignet ist; auch übertragen für etwas, das sich komprimiert oder verdichtet.

Describes something that is designed to slide or collapse into itself, like a telescope; also used figuratively to describe something that compresses or condenses.

1. Collapsible or slidingB2formal

   Designed to slide or collapse into itself, like sections of a telescope.

   Teleskopisch

   • The telescoping ladder can be easily stored in a car trunk.
   • He used a telescoping antenna to get better reception.
   • The telescoping handle on the suitcase makes it easy to pull.

   Synonymecollapsiblefoldingretractablesliding

   Antonymefixednoncollapsiblerigid

2. Compressed in timeC1formal

   Occurring or arranged in a way that seems to compress time or events.

   zeitlich gerafft

   • The film uses a telescoping narrative to cover fifty years in two hours.
   • The telescoping schedule allowed them to finish the project early.
   • Her memory had a telescoping effect, merging several events into one.

   Synonymeabbreviatedcompressedshortened

   Antonymeextendedprolonged

• Sich ineinanderschieben oder zusammenklappen wie die Teile eines Teleskops; etwas zusammenziehen, verkürzen oder stark zusammendrücken.

A verb meaning to slide or collapse into one another, like the sections of a telescope, or to condense or shorten something.

1. Shorten or compressB2formal

   To make something shorter or more compact, often by sliding or folding parts together.

   Zusammenschieben

   • The mechanic telescoped the antenna for storage.
   • The design allows the device to telescope into a smaller size.
   • He telescoped the tripod legs to fit in the bag.

   Synonymecollapsecompactcompresscondensecontractcrushfoldshortensquash

   Antonymeelongateexpandextendlengthenstretch

2. Condense in timeC1formal

   To compress events or processes into a shorter period of time.

   Zeitlich verdichten

   • The director telescoped the entire story into a two-hour film.
   • The training program was telescoped from six months to three.
   • The timeline for the project was telescoped due to the deadline.

   Synonymeabbreviatecompresscondensecontractshortentruncate

   Antonymeexpandextendlengthenprolong