Hledat
to compress
01
stlačit, komprimovat
to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it
Transitive: to compress sth
Example
The athlete wore compression socks to help compress the muscles and improve circulation.
Atlet nosil kompresní ponožky, aby stlačil svaly a zlepšil cirkulaci.
To create a denser structure, the builder had to compress the layers of insulation.
Aby vytvořil hustší strukturu, musel stavitel stlačit vrstvy izolace.
02
stlačit, komprimovat
to press two things together or be pressed together to become smaller
Transitive: to compress two things
Example
She compressed her lips together to suppress a smile.
Stlačila rty k sobě, aby potlačila úsměv.
The worker compressed the metal plates together using clamps.
Dělník stlačil kovové desky dohromady pomocí svorek.
Example
The professor compressed the entire semester ’s material into a one-hour review session.
Profesor zkrátil veškerý materiál z celého semestru do jednéhodinové revizní lekce.
She managed to compress her lengthy presentation into a five-minute summary.
Podařilo se jí zkrátit její dlouhou prezentaci na pětiminutové shrnutí.
Compress
01
obklad, kompres
a soft pad applied with pressure for different healing purposes
What is a "compress"?
A compress is a soft pad or cloth that is wet with liquid, often water or medicine, and applied to a part of the body to relieve pain, reduce swelling, or treat injuries. It can be heated or cooled depending on the specific medical need. Compresses are commonly used in first aid and medical treatments to provide comfort and help the healing process by applying gentle pressure and encouraging circulation to the affected area.
Example
A cold compress helped soothe the swelling on my bruised knee.
Studený obklad pomohl zmírnit otok na mém pohmožděném koleni.
The nurse applied a warm compress to ease the tension in my neck.
Sestra přiložila teplý obklad, aby uvolnila napětí v mém krku.
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