consolidation

A noun referring to the process of combining separate elements into a single, unified, or more solid whole, or the state of being so combined.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс объединения отдельных элементов в единое, целостное или более прочное целое, или состояние такого объединения.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de unir elementos separados en un todo único, coherente o más sólido, o el estado resultante de dicha unión.frNom désignant le processus de réunion d'éléments séparés en un tout unique, cohérent ou plus solide, ou l'état résultant de cette réunion.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, einzelne Elemente zu einem einheitlichen, ganzen oder gefestigten Ganzen zusammenzuführen, oder den Zustand einer solchen Zusammenführung.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de reunir elementos separados em um todo único, coerente ou mais sólido, ou o estado resultante desse ato.zh名词，指将分散的多个部分整合为一个统一的整体，或使某事物变得更加稳固、牢固的过程或状态。arاسم يدل على عملية تجميع العناصر المنفصلة ودمجها في كل واحد متماسك أو أكثر قوة وثباتًا، أو على حالة هذا الدمج والاتحاد.

1. Combining into a solid mass B2 formal

   The process of making something physically stronger or more solid by pressing or joining parts together.

   • The consolidation of the soil was necessary before building the foundation.
   • Geological consolidation of sediment layers takes millions of years.
   • The consolidation of the powder into a tablet is done under high pressure.

   ruУплотнениеesConsolidación físicafrConsolidation (action de solidifier)deVerfestigungptConsolidaçãozh固结arالتصلب

   Sinônimos: agglomerationcoalescencecompactioncompressionconcretionsolidification

   Antônimos: disintegrationdispersiondissolutionfragmentationseparation

2. Merging into a whole B2 formal business

   The act of combining several separate parts, companies, or groups into a single, more effective whole.

   • The consolidation of the two departments reduced operational costs.
   • The company announced the consolidation of its European offices.
   • Debt consolidation can simplify monthly payments.

   ruОбъединениеesConsolidación (fusión en un todo)frConsolidation (fusion en un tout)deZusammenführungptConsolidaçãozh合并arالتوحيد

   Sinônimos: amalgamationblendingcombinationfusionintegrationmergermergingunificationunion

   Antônimos: disintegrationdivisionfragmentationseparationsplitting

3. A compact mass C1 formal

   Something that has become compacted or united into a single, dense body.

   • The consolidation of ice in the glacier created a dense, blue mass.
   • The consolidation of the data into a single report made analysis easier.
   • The consolidation of the various factions into one political party was a historic event.

   ruУплотнениеesmasa compactafrMasse compactedeVerdichtungptConsolidaçãozh固结arكتلة متراصة

   Sinônimos: agglomerationclumpconcretionlumpmass

• consolidations plural form
• consolidations' possessive plural form
• consolidation's possessive singular form