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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerdichtung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛʁˈdɪçtʊŋ
"Die Verdichtung des Bodens ist wichtig für die Stabilität."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something denser or more tightly packed.
"The workers are compacting the soil to prepare the foundation for the building." - 2
To compress or condense into a smaller volume.
"The garbage truck is compacting the waste to maximize space."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'compacting' derives from the Middle English 'compacten', which comes from the Latin 'compactare', meaning 'to press together'. The term evolved through the influence of Old French 'compecter', reflecting a historical shift towards a more physical sense of bringing things closer together.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compacting" is said worldwide
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compactage
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pakt.aʒ
"Le compactage du sol est essentiel pour la construction."
Verdichtung
Transliteration: fɛʁˈdɪçtʊŋ
"Die Verdichtung des Bodens ist wichtig für die Stabilität."
compattamento
Transliteration: kom.pat.taˈmento
"Il compattamento del terreno è fondamentale per la costruzione."
compactación
Transliteration: kompakˈtaθjon
"La compactación del suelo es crucial para la construcción."
compactação
Transliteration: kõ.pak.taˈsɐ̃w
"A compactação do solo é importante para a construção."
संकोचन
Transliteration: sankochan
"संकोचन निर्माण के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
压实
Transliteration: yā shí
"压实土壤对建筑至关重要。"
다짐
Transliteration: dajim
"다짐은 건설에 중요합니다."
圧縮
Transliteration: asshuku
"圧縮は建設にとって重要です。"
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