Compress
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British pronunciation/kəmpɹˈɛs/
American pronunciation/ˈkɑmpɹɛs/, /kəmˈpɹɛs/

Definizione e Significato di "compress"

to compress
01

compattare, compressare

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it
Transitive: to compress sth
to compress definition and meaning
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The athlete wore compression socks to help compress the muscles and improve circulation.
L'atleta indossava calze a compressione per aiutare a compattare i muscoli e migliorare la circolazione.
To create a denser structure, the builder had to compress the layers of insulation.
Per creare una struttura più densa, il costruttore ha dovuto compattare gli strati di isolamento.
02

comprimere

to press two things together or be pressed together to become smaller
Transitive: to compress two things
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She compressed her lips together to suppress a smile.
Ha compresso le labbra insieme per sopprimere un sorriso.
The worker compressed the metal plates together using clamps.
Il lavoratore ha compresso le lastre di metallo insieme usando delle morse.
03

comprimere, ridurre

to make information, writing, or content shorter by reducing it, without losing the main points
Transitive: to compress information or content
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The professor compressed the entire semester ’s material into a one-hour review session.
Il professore ha compresso tutto il materiale del semestre in una sessione di revisione di un'ora.
She managed to compress her lengthy presentation into a five-minute summary.
È riuscita a comprimere la sua lunga presentazione in un riassunto di cinque minuti.
Compress
01

compressa, impacco

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.

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A cold compress helped soothe the swelling on my bruised knee.
Un impacco freddo ha aiutato a lenire il gonfiore sul mio ginocchio contuso.
The nurse applied a warm compress to ease the tension in my neck.
L'infermiera ha applicato un impacco caldo per alleviare la tensione nel mio collo.
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