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to compound
01
combiner
to combine different things together
Transitive: to compound substances or ingredients
Exemples
The gardener compounded different soils for optimal plant growth in the garden.
Le jardinier a combiné différents sols pour une croissance optimale des plantes dans le jardin.
02
aggraver, empirer
to make a situation worse or more intense by adding to it
Transitive: to compound a problem or situation
Exemples
The decision to delay the construction project only compounded the financial challenges for the company.
La décision de retarder le projet de construction n'a fait qu'aggraver les défis financiers de l'entreprise.
Exemples
In chemistry, hydrogen and oxygen atoms compound to form water molecules.
En chimie, les atomes d'hydrogène et d'oxygène se combinent pour former des molécules d'eau.
04
composer, mélanger
to create or make something by mixing various elements
Transitive: to compound a substance
Exemples
The artisan compounded a special ink by mixing pigments and binders.
L'artisan a composé une encre spéciale en mélangeant des pigments et des liants.
05
capitaliser, composer
to calculate interest on both the original amount and the previously accumulated interest
Transitive: to compound financial interest
Exemples
Investors who compound their gains by continuously reinvesting profits can achieve significant wealth accumulation.
Les investisseurs qui capitalisent leurs gains en réinvestissant continuellement les profits peuvent réaliser une accumulation de richesse significative.
Compound
01
composé
(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond
Exemples
Compounds can have different properties than the elements they contain.
Les composés peuvent avoir des propriétés différentes de celles des éléments qu'ils contiennent.
02
composé
a thing that is made up of two or more separate elements or parts combined together
Exemples
The garden featured a compound of flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Le jardin présentait un ensemble de fleurs, d'arbres et d'arbustes.
03
enceinte, complexe
a fenced or enclosed area that contains buildings, often used for a specific purpose like housing, work, or security
Exemples
The research facility is located within a highly secured compound.
L'installation de recherche est située dans un complexe hautement sécurisé.
04
mot composé, composé
a word created by combining two or more distinct words to form a new meaning
Exemples
" Sunflower " is an example of a compound combining " sun " and " flower. "
Tournesol est un exemple de mot composé combinant "soleil" et "fleur".
compound
01
composé
(of a word) formed by combining two or more separate words
Exemples
A compound noun like " toothbrush " combines " tooth " and " brush. "
Un nom composé comme "brosse à dents" combine "dent" et "brosse".
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