compress

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее подушечку или ткань, прикладываемую с давлением к части тела, часто используемую для уменьшения отёка или облегчения состояния.esSustantivo que designa una almohadilla o paño que se aplica con presión sobre una parte del cuerpo, a menudo para reducir la hinchazón o aliviar una molestia.frNom désignant une compresse ou un morceau de tissu appliqué avec pression sur une partie du corps, souvent pour réduire un gonflement ou soulager une affection.deEin Kompress, also ein Tuch, eine Mullauflage oder ein Polster, das mit Druck auf eine Körperstelle gelegt wird, oft zur Kühlung, Wundversorgung oder zur Linderung von Schwellungen.ptSubstantivo 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.zh指敷在身体部位上并施加压力的垫子或布料，常用于减轻肿胀或缓解症状。arاسم يدل على وسادة أو قطعة قماش تُضغط على جزء من الجسم، غالبًا لتبريد أو تدفئة أو تخفيف الألم أو الورم.

1. Medical pad B2 formal medical

   A soft pad or cloth applied to a part of the body to reduce swelling, stop bleeding, or provide heat or cold.

   • 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.

   ruКомпрессesCompresa médicafrCompresse médicaledeKompresseptCompressazh敷布arكمّادة طبية

   同义词: dressingpackpadpoultice

• compresses plural form
• compresses' possessive plural form
• compress's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of pressing something together or reducing its size, volume, or content.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия сжатия чего-либо вместе или уменьшения его размера, объёма или содержимого.esVerbo que significa reducir el tamaño, volumen o contenido de algo ejerciendo presión, o expresar algo de forma más breve o condensada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de presser quelque chose ensemble ou de réduire sa taille, son volume ou son contenu.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zusammenzudrücken oder seinen Umfang, seine Größe oder seinen Inhalt zu verringern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de comprimir algo, apertando-o ou reduzindo seu tamanho, volume ou conteúdo.zh动词，表示把东西压在一起、使体积、大小或内容变小；也指压缩文件、数据或文字，使其占用更少空间。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ضغط شيء ما معًا أو تقليل حجمه أو حجمه أو محتواه.

1. Squeeze or press together B1 formal

   To press something into a smaller space or volume.

   • 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.

   ruСжиматьesComprimirfrComprimerdeZusammendrückenptComprimirzh压缩arيَضْغَط

   同义词: compactcondenseconstrictcrushpresssquashsqueeze

   反义词: dilateexpandextendspreadstretch

2. Reduce in size or time B2 formal

   To make something shorter or smaller in duration or size.

   • 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.

   ruСжатьescomprimir, reducir en tamaño o tiempofrréduire en taille ou en duréedeVerkleinern oder verkürzenptComprimirzh压缩arتصغير الحجم أو المدة

   同义词: abbreviatecompactcondenseconstrictcontractreduceshortensqueeze

   反义词: enlargeexpandextendincreaselengthenprolongstretchswell

3. Express in a concise way B2 formal

   To express something in fewer words; to summarize.

   • 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.

   ruСжатьesExpresar de forma concisafrRésumer de façon concisedeZusammenfassenptSintetizarzh压缩arاختصر

   同义词: abbreviateabridgecondensecontractepitomizeshorten

   反义词: amplifyelaborateexpandexpatiate

• compressed past participle
• compressed past simple
• compressing present participle
• compresses third person singular