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to compound
01
combinar
to combine different things together
Transitive: to compound substances or ingredients
Ejemplos
The makeup artist compounded various shades to create a personalized foundation.
El maquillador combinó varios tonos para crear una base personalizada.
02
agravar, empeorar
to make a situation worse or more intense by adding to it
Transitive: to compound a problem or situation
Ejemplos
Failure to address the minor issues promptly can compound them into larger problems over time.
No abordar los problemas menores de manera oportuna puede agravar y convertirlos en problemas mayores con el tiempo.
Ejemplos
Over time, individual cells compound to create complex tissues and organs in living organisms.
Con el tiempo, las células individuales se combinan para crear tejidos y órganos complejos en los organismos vivos.
04
compuesto, mezclar
to create or make something by mixing various elements
Transitive: to compound a substance
Ejemplos
The chocolatier compounded a decadent chocolate ganache by combining high-quality cocoa with cream and sugar.
El chocolatero compuso una ganache de chocolate decadente combinando cacao de alta calidad con crema y azúcar.
05
capitalizar, compuesto
to calculate interest on both the original amount and the previously accumulated interest
Transitive: to compound financial interest
Ejemplos
The company compounds interest on the loans, making them grow faster.
La empresa capitaliza los intereses de los préstamos, haciendo que crezcan más rápido.
Compound
01
compuesto
(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond
Ejemplos
The chemical bond in a compound holds the atoms together tightly.
El enlace químico en un compuesto mantiene los átomos unidos firmemente.
02
compuesto, complejo
a thing that is made up of two or more separate elements or parts combined together
Ejemplos
The city 's energy system relies on a compound of renewable and nonrenewable sources.
El sistema energético de la ciudad depende de un compuesto de fuentes renovables y no renovables.
03
recinto, complejo
a fenced or enclosed area that contains buildings, often used for a specific purpose like housing, work, or security
Ejemplos
The compound included several small cottages for the staff.
El recinto incluía varias cabañas pequeñas para el personal.
04
palabra compuesta, compuesto
a word created by combining two or more distinct words to form a new meaning
Ejemplos
The word " notebook " is a compound formed from " note " and " book. "
La palabra "notebook" es un compuesto formado por "note" y "book".
compound
01
compuesto
(of a word) formed by combining two or more separate words
Ejemplos
Compound words can be written with or without a hyphen, like " high school " or " well-being. "
Las palabras compuestas se pueden escribir con o sin guión, como "escuela secundaria" o "bienestar".
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