compress

• Nom désignant une compresse ou un morceau de tissu appliqué avec pression sur une partie du corps, souvent pour réduire un gonflement ou soulager une affection.

A noun referring to a pad or cloth applied with pressure to a part of the body, often used to reduce swelling or provide relief.

1. Medical padB2formalmedical

   A soft pad or cloth applied to a part of the body to reduce swelling, stop bleeding, or provide heat or cold.

   Compresse médicale

   • The nurse applied a cold compress to his swollen ankle.
   • She used a warm compress to relieve the muscle pain.
   • A sterile compress was placed over the wound to stop the bleeding.

   Synonymesdressingpackpadpoultice

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de presser quelque chose ensemble ou de réduire sa taille, son volume ou son contenu.

A verb used to indicate the act of pressing something together or reducing its size, volume, or content.

1. Squeeze or press togetherB1formal

   To press something into a smaller space or volume.

   Comprimer

   • The machine compresses the metal into a thin sheet.
   • She compressed the clothes to fit them into the suitcase.
   • The earth is compressed under the weight of the building.

   Synonymescompactcondenseconstrictcrushpresssquashsqueeze

   Antonymesdilateexpandextendspreadstretch

2. Reduce in size or timeB2formal

   To make something shorter or smaller in duration or size.

   réduire en taille ou en durée

   • The editor compressed the article into a single page.
   • We need to compress the schedule to meet the deadline.
   • The software compresses large files for easier storage.

   Synonymesabbreviatecompactcondenseconstrictcontractreduceshortensqueeze

   Antonymesenlargeexpandextendincreaselengthenprolongstretchswell

3. Express in a concise wayB2formal

   To express something in fewer words; to summarize.

   Résumer de façon concise

   • He compressed his entire argument into a single sentence.
   • The report compresses years of research into a few paragraphs.
   • She compressed the complex theory into a simple explanation.

   Synonymesabbreviateabridgecondensecontractepitomizeshorten

   Antonymesamplifyelaborateexpandexpatiate