🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

comprimir

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõpɾiˈmiɾ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Compress/kəmˈprɛs/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O software consegue comprimir imagens sem perder qualidade."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To flatten or reduce in size by pressure; to press or squeeze together.

    "You can compress the foam mattress to fit it into the box."
As noun
  1. 1

    A pad of absorbent material pressed onto part of the body to apply pressure, relieve swelling, or administer medication.

    "Apply a cold compress to the injured ankle to reduce the swelling."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the late Middle English word 'compressen', originating from Latin 'compressus', the past participle of 'comprimere' (com- 'together' + premere 'to press'). Originally used in the medical sense of pressing together, its meaning expanded into general physical pressure and later into digital data reduction.

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