compact

ˈkɒm.pækt
compact: small and economical car
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Translation of compact from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

vehicle

US
small and economical car
US
  • He drives a compact to save on fuel.Hij rijdt in een compacte auto om brandstof te besparen.
2.

cosmetics

small case for cosmetics with a mirror
poederdoos fcompact make-updoosje
  • She checked her makeup in the compact.Ze controleerde haar make-up in de poederdoos.
3.

media

UK
tabloid-sized serious newspaper
UK
compacte krant tabloidkrant compact
  • The compact offers in-depth news coverage.De compacte krant biedt diepgaande nieuwsverslaggeving.

Adjective

1.

small space

neatly fitted into a restricted space
  • The compact kitchen had everything she needed.De compacte keuken had alles wat ze nodig had.
2.

small cheap

US
small and economical
US
  • She drives a compact car to save on fuel.Ze rijdt in een compacte auto om brandstof te besparen.
3.

space

closely packed together, dense
compact dicht samengepakt
  • The compact soil made it hard to dig.De compacte grond maakte het moeilijk om te graven.
4.

conciseness

concise and brief
  • His compact speech conveyed the message clearly.Zijn compacte toespraak bracht de boodschap duidelijk over.
5.

construction

well constructed and solid
  • The compact furniture was both stylish and durable.Het compacte meubel was zowel stijlvol als duurzaam.

Verb

1.

compress

tr.
make more dense by pressing together
tr.
  • They compact the soil before planting.Ze verdichten de grond voor het planten.
2.

organization

tr.
unite elements firmly into a system
tr.
  • The team compacted their efforts for the project.Het team bundelde hun inspanningen voor het project.
3.

agreement

intr.US
form an agreement or contract
intr.US
  • The two companies compacted to share resources.De twee bedrijven sloten een overeenkomst om middelen te delen.
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Expressions with compact: examples in English and translations in Dutch

compacte auto
She bought a compact car for city driving.
cd-speler
compact disc speler
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
compacte spiegel
She checked her makeup using a compact mirror.
poederdoos
She checked her makeup using the powder compact.
compactcamera
She took her compact camera on vacation for quick photos.
compacte poeder
She applied compact powder to even out her skin tone.

Images of compact

  • compact: small and economical car
    (vehicle) compacte auto
  • compact: small case for cosmetics with a mirror
    (cosmetics) poederdoos
  • compact: tabloid-sized serious newspaper
    (media) compacte krant
  • compact: mass of metal for sintering
    (metallurgy) compact

Synonyms and analogies of compact in English

Examples of compact in a sentence

  • Compacts are popular in urban areas for easy parking.
  • She always carries a compact in her purse.
  • The compact fell and shattered on the floor.
  • The compact features insightful editorials.
  • Readers prefer the compact for its concise articles.
  • The compact between the companies ensured fair trade.

Translations of "compact" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
compactadj.

A compact mirror became her best friend during the long festival.

Tijdens het lange festival werd een compact spiegeltje haar beste vriend.

kleinadj.

That car is a whopper in size compared to my compact vehicle.

Die auto is echt een joekel vergeleken met mijn kleine wagen.

gedrongenpp.

The narrow, compact structure of the house represented a particular architectural challenge.

Een bijzondere architectonische uitdaging was de nauwe, gedrongen structuur van het huis.

beknoptadj.

Compact overview with information about interrailing in the countries taking part to Interrail.

Beknopt overzicht met informatie over interrailing in de landen die deelnemen aan Interrail.

Noun
pactn.

To make compact with the Dark One, there is always a price.

Voor een pact met de duivel moet een prijs worden betaald.

poederdoosnf.

The powder compact slipped from her purse and broke on the floor.

De poederdoos gleed uit haar tas en viel kapot op de grond.

Verb
comprimerenv.

This makes it possible to compact peppers in small open areas.

Dit maakt het mogelijk om paprika's in kleine open gebieden te comprimeren.

verdichtenv.

Remember - try not to compact the new soil too much.

Onthoud - probeer de nieuwe grond niet te veel te verdichten.

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compact: Examples and translations in context

She always carries a compact wine stopper for her picnic outings.

Ze heeft altijd een compacte wijnstop bij zich voor haar picknicks.

He learned to bale straw into compact bundles during the summer.

Hij leerde in de zomer stro tot compacte balen te persen.

The compact camera fits easily in my pocket for everyday photos.

De compacte camera past makkelijk in mijn broekzak voor alledaagse foto's.

This charging case is compact and fits perfectly into my backpack.

Dit oplaadetui is compact en past perfect in mijn rugzak.

The machine quickly squashes old cardboard boxes into compact piles.

De machine perst oude kartonnen dozen razendsnel samen tot compacte pakken.

The compact water heater fits perfectly under the kitchen sink.

De compacte boiler past perfect onder het aanrecht in de keuken.

Her curling iron is compact and perfect for travel styling needs.

Haar krultang is compact en ideaal om mee op reis te nemen.

They showed him a bachelor with a compact kitchen and bathroom.

Ze lieten hem een studio zien met een compacte keuken en badkamer.

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