decompressing

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso de reducir la presión, especialmente el retorno gradual de una persona expuesta a alta presión a la presión atmosférica normal; también, por extensión, el acto de aliviar tensión o estrés.

A noun referring to the process of relieving pressure, especially gradually bringing a person who has been in a compressed environment back to normal atmospheric pressure.

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1. Relieving pressureB2formalmedical

   The process of gradually bringing a person back to normal atmospheric pressure after being in a compressed environment, such as underwater or in a pressurized chamber.

   Descompresión

   • The diver underwent decompressing after a deep dive.
   • Decompressing is essential to prevent decompression sickness.
   • The medical team monitored the patient during decompressing.

   Sinónimosdecompression

   Antónimoscompressing

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de liberar o reducir la presión, expandir datos comprimidos, o relajarse después de una situación de estrés.

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.

   Descomprimir datos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexpandextractinflateuncompressunpackunzip

   Antónimoscompress

2. Decrease pressureB2formal

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

   descomprimir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbleeddepressurizereleaserelievevent

   Antónimoscompresspressurize

3. Relax or unwindB1informal

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

   Relajarse o desconectar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschill outdestressloosen uprelaxunwind

   Antónimosagitatestresstensetension