compress

• Substantivo que designa um pano, gaze ou almofada aplicado com pressão sobre uma parte do corpo, muitas vezes para reduzir inchaço, aliviar dor ou conter hemorragia. Também pode se referir ao ato de comprimir ou a um dispositivo que aplica pressão.

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.

   Compressa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdressingpackpadpoultice

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de comprimir algo, apertando-o ou reduzindo seu tamanho, volume ou conteúdo.

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.

   Comprimir

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompactcondenseconstrictcrushpresssquashsqueeze

   Antônimosdilateexpandextendspreadstretch

2. Reduce in size or timeB2formal

   To make something shorter or smaller in duration or size.

   Comprimir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabbreviatecompactcondenseconstrictcontractreduceshortensqueeze

   Antônimosenlargeexpandextendincreaselengthenprolongstretchswell

3. Express in a concise wayB2formal

   To express something in fewer words; to summarize.

   Sintetizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabbreviateabridgecondensecontractepitomizeshorten

   Antônimosamplifyelaborateexpandexpatiate