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to compound
01
combinar
to combine different things together
Transitive: to compound substances or ingredients
Example
The pharmacist compounded various ingredients to create a custom medication.
The gardener compounded different soils for optimal plant growth in the garden.
02
agudizar, complicar
to make a situation worse or more intense by adding to it
Transitive: to compound a problem or situation
Example
Ignoring the initial warning signs only served to compound the difficulties the team faced in completing the project on time.
The decision to delay the construction project only compounded the financial challenges for the company.
Example
When sodium and chlorine atoms compound, they form sodium chloride.
In chemistry, hydrogen and oxygen atoms compound to form water molecules.
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componer, mezclar
to create or make something by mixing various elements
Transitive: to compound a substance
Example
To treat the patient 's illness, the pharmacist compounded a custom medication.
The artisan compounded a special ink by mixing pigments and binders.
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compuesto, sumar intereses
to calculate interest on both the original amount and the previously accumulated interest
Transitive: to compound financial interest
Example
The bank compounds interest quarterly, adding the accrued interest to the principal at the end of each quarter.
Investors who compound their gains by continuously reinvesting profits can achieve significant wealth accumulation.
Compound
01
compuesto
(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond
Example
Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
Compounds can have different properties than the elements they contain.
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compuesto, composición
a thing that is made up of two or more separate elements or parts combined together
Example
The house was built in a compound of stone and wood.
The garden featured a compound of flowers, trees, and shrubs.
03
compuesto, recinto
a fenced or enclosed area that contains buildings, often used for a specific purpose like housing, work, or security
Example
The workers gathered in the compound after their shift ended.
The research facility is located within a highly secured compound.
04
palabra compuesta, vocablo compuesto
a word created by combining two or more distinct words to form a new meaning
Example
The term " airport " is a compound word derived from " air " and " port. "
" Sunflower " is an example of a compound combining " sun " and " flower. "
compound
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compuesto
(of a word) formed by combining two or more separate words
Example
" Snowman " is a compound word made from " snow " and " man. "
A compound noun like " toothbrush " combines " tooth " and " brush. "
Example
The compound interest on the loan caused the total amount owed to increase rapidly.
El interés compuesto del préstamo hizo que la cantidad total adeudada aumentara rápidamente.
The scientist discovered a compound molecule made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
El científico descubrió una molécula compuesta formada por átomos de hidrógeno y oxígeno.
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