subcompact

ˌsʌbˈkɑːmpækt

Definition of subcompact - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

small car

car smaller than a compact car

She drives a subcompact to save on fuel.

compact car

microcar

Adjective

size

smaller than the compact version

The subcompact car easily fit into the small parking space.

compact

miniature

tiny

automobile

describes a very small car

The subcompact car is easy to park.

compact

mini

small

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car smaller than a compact car

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subcompact car

small car for easy city driving

She bought a subcompact car for her daily commute.

Origin of subcompact

Latin, sub (under) + compactus (compact)

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minicar

compact vehicle

very small car smaller than a subcompact

Examples of subcompact in a sentence

He bought a subcompact for his daily commute.
The subcompact model was perfect for city driving.
He preferred the subcompact version for its efficiency.
She bought a subcompact vehicle for city driving.
The subcompact model is popular among young drivers.

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French:petite voiture, sous-compact, ...
German:Kleinwagen, subkompakt, ...
Italian:utilitaria, subcompatta, ...
Spanish:subcompacto, ...
Portuguese:subcompacto, ...
Chinese:小型车, 超小型, ...
Japanese:小型車, サブコンパクトの, ...
Arabic:سَيَّارَة صَغِيرَة جِدًّا, دَقِيق, ...
Hebrew:מְכוֹנִית מִינִי, תַּת קוֹמְפַּקְטִי, ...
Russian:субкомпакт, субкомпактный, ...
Ukrainian:малолітражка, субкомпактний, ...
Hindi:सबकॉम्पैक्ट, अतिसंक्षिप्त, ...
Bengali:সাবকমপ্যাক্ট গাড়ি, ক্ষুদ্রাকার, ...
Catalan:cotxe subcompacte, subcompacte, ...
Czech:malý vůz, subkompaktní, ...
Danish:mikrobil, subkompakt, ...
Dutch:subcompacte, subcompact, ...
Greek:μικρό αυτοκίνητο, υποσυμπαγής, ...
Hungarian:kisautó, szubkompakt, ...
Khmer:រថយន្តតូចជាងរថយន្តខ្នាតតូច, តូចជាងប្រភេទកម្រិតមធ្យម, ...
Korean:소형차, 초소형의, ...
Persian:ماشین کوچک, ریزاندام, ...
Polish:mały samochód, subkompaktowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):subcompacto, ...
Romanian:subcompact, mică, ...
Swedish:småbil, liten, ...
Thai:รถซับคอมแพค, ขนาดเล็กพิเศษ, ...
Turkish:küçük araba, küçük, ...
Vietnamese:xe subcompact, siêu nhỏ, ...

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