telescoping

• Décrit quelque chose qui est conçu pour se replier ou se comprimer en lui-même, comme un télescope ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose qui se réduit ou se condense.

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.

   télescopique

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsiblefoldingretractablesliding

   Antonymesfixednoncollapsiblerigid

2. Compressed in timeC1formal

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

   télescopique (au sens temporel)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabbreviatedcompressedshortened

   Antonymesextendedprolonged

• Verbe signifiant se replier ou glisser les parties les unes dans les autres, comme les sections d'un télescope, ou comprimer/réduire quelque chose en longueur ou en durée.

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.

   Raccourcir en emboîtant

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsecompactcompresscondensecontractcrushfoldshortensquash

   Antonymeselongateexpandextendlengthenstretch

2. Condense in timeC1formal

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

   Condenser dans le temps

   • 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.

   Synonymesabbreviatecompresscondensecontractshortentruncate

   Antonymesexpandextendlengthenprolong