compressing

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс приложения давления к чему-либо, часто для уменьшения его объёма или размера.

A noun referring to the act or process of applying pressure to something, often to reduce its volume or size.

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1. Applying pressureB2formal

   The act of pressing something together or reducing its volume by applying force.

   Сжатие

   • The compressing of the spring stores potential energy.
   • Compressing the clay into a brick shape requires a mold.
   • The machine is used for the compressing of metal sheets.

   Синонимыcompactioncompressionpressingsqueezing

   Антонимыexpandinglooseningstretching

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия сжатия чего-либо вместе или уменьшения его размера, объёма или содержимого.

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.

   Сжимать

   • 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.

   Синонимыcompactcondenseconstrictcrushpresssquashsqueeze

   Антонимыdilateexpandextendspreadstretch

2. Reduce in size or timeB2formal

   To make something shorter or smaller in duration or size.

   Сжать

   • 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.

   Синонимыabbreviatecompactcondenseconstrictcontractreduceshortensqueeze

   Антонимыenlargeexpandextendincreaselengthenprolongstretchswell

3. Express in a concise wayB2formal

   To express something in fewer words; to summarize.

   Сжать

   • 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.

   Синонимыabbreviateabridgecondensecontractepitomizeshorten

   Антонимыamplifyelaborateexpandexpatiate