decompress

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снятию давления или расширению сжатых данных, а также расслабления после стресса.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de liberar o reducir la presión, expandir datos comprimidos, o relajarse después de una situación de estrés.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de relâcher la pression ou de décompresser des données compressées, ainsi que le fait de se détendre après un stress.deVerb, das angibt, dass Druck entfernt oder etwas Zusammengedrücktes wieder ausgedehnt wird, z. B. Daten oder Körpergewebe; auch: sich nach Stress entspannen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aliviar pressão ou expandir dados comprimidos, além de relaxar após o estresse.zh动词，表示解除压力或使压缩的数据膨胀，也指在压力之后放松。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إزالة الضغط أو فك الضغط عن شيء ما، وإلى توسيع البيانات المضغوطة واستعادتها إلى حالتها الأصلية، وكذلك إلى الاسترخاء والتخلص من التوتر بعد الإجهاد.

1. Restore to uncompressed form B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРаспаковатьesDescomprimir datosfrdécompresser (informatique)deDekomprimierenptDescompactarzh解压缩arفكّ ضغط

   Synonyms: expandextractinflateuncompressunpackunzip

   Antonyms: compress

2. Decrease pressure B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСнижать давлениеesdescomprimirfrDécompresser (réduire la pression)deDruck abbauenptReduzir a pressãozh降低压力arتقليل الضغط

   Synonyms: bleeddepressurizereleaserelievevent

   Antonyms: compresspressurize

3. Relax or unwind B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruРасслабитьсяesRelajarse o desconectarfrSe détendre, décompresserdeEntspannenptRelaxarzh放松arاسترخاء

   Synonyms: chill outdestressloosen uprelaxunwind

   Antonyms: agitatestresstensetension

• decompressed past participle
• decompressed past simple
• decompressing present participle
• decompresses third person singular