compressed

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été comprimé ou réduit en volume ou en taille, souvent sous l'effet d'une pression ou pour gagner de l'espace.

Describes something that has been pressed together or reduced in volume or size.

1. Squeezed or pressed togetherB2formal

   Reduced in volume or size by being pressed or squeezed.

   comprimé

   • The compressed air in the tank powered the machine.
   • Compressed gas is stored in special cylinders.
   • The soil was compressed by the heavy machinery.

   Synonymesconstricteddensepackedpressed

   Antonymesexpandedloosespread

2. Made more compact (data)B2formalIT

   Reduced in size for storage or transmission, often using algorithms.

   compressé (données)

   • The compressed file was much smaller than the original.
   • Compressed images load faster on websites.
   • The video was compressed to fit on the DVD.

   Synonymespackedreduced

   Antonymesexpandedraw

3. Expressed in fewer wordsC1formal

   Shortened or condensed in form, such as a text or speech.

   Condensé

   • The report was compressed into a single page summary.
   • His compressed explanation left out many details.
   • The novel was compressed into a two-hour movie.

   Synonymesabridgedbriefcompendiousconcisepithyshortenedsuccinctterse

   Antonymesexpandedextendedlengthyunabridgedverbose

• 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