Translation of compact into German
Noun
vehicle
- He drives a compact to save on fuel.Er fährt einen Kleinwagen, um Kraftstoff zu sparen.
cosmetics
small case for cosmetics with a mirror- She checked her makeup in the compact.Sie überprüfte ihr Make-up im Puderdöschen.
media
- The compact offers in-depth news coverage.Die Kompaktzeitung bietet eine umfassende Berichterstattung.
Adjective
small space
neatly fitted into a restricted space- The compact kitchen had everything she needed.Die kompakte Küche hatte alles, was sie brauchte.
space
closely packed together, dense- The compact soil made it hard to dig.Der verdichtete Boden erschwerte das Graben.
Verb
compress
- They compact the soil before planting.Sie verdichten den Boden vor dem Pflanzen.
organization
- The team compacted their efforts for the project.Das Team bündelte seine Anstrengungen für das Projekt.
agreement
- The two companies compacted to share resources.Die beiden Unternehmen vereinbarten, Ressourcen zu teilen.
Expressions with compact: examples in English and translations in German
Images of compact

(vehicle) Kleinwagen 
(cosmetics) Puderdöschen 
(media) Kompaktzeitung 
(metallurgy) Pressling
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.
They formed a compact to protect the environment. They molded a compact for the new alloy. A compact was needed for the next batch. She admired the compact design of the new car. The compact suitcase fit perfectly in the overhead bin. The compact laptop fits easily in my backpack. He prefers a compact camera for travel photography. Compact vegetation covered the forest floor. The hikers crossed a compact mass of snow. The manual is compact, yet comprehensive. She wrote a compact summary of the report. The compact design made the house feel cozy. They admired the compact structure of the new bridge. Workers compact the trash to save space. The machine is designed to compact the material efficiently. They compacted the data into a single file. The artist compacted various styles into one painting. They compacted to collaborate on the new venture. The nations compacted to reduce tariffs.
Translations of "compact" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The digital thermometer is compact and fits easily in a pocket.
Das digitale Thermometer ist kompakt und passt leicht in die Tasche.
She drives a compact that fits perfectly in the small parking space.
Sie fährt einen Kompaktwagen, der perfekt in die kleine Parklücke passt.
He always keeps his compact camera handy to capture unexpected moments.
Er hat seine Kompaktkamera immer griffbereit, um unerwartete Momente festzuhalten.
Highly flexible, practical and compact without sacrificing anything in terms of quality.
Mehr Flexibilität, Komfort und Kompaktheit, ohne dafür auf Qualität zu verzichten.
He managed to compact his presentation into just ten slides.
Es gelang ihm, seine Präsentation auf nur zehn Folien zu komprimieren.
The lawyers were asked to compact the clauses for clarity and precision.
Die Anwälte wurden gebeten, die Klauseln zur Klarheit und Präzision zu verdichten.
compact: Examples and translations in context
Planners advocate compact settlements instead of ribbon development to preserve agricultural land.
Planer befürworten kompakte Siedlungen statt Bandbebauung, um Agrarflächen zu erhalten.
The hunter preferred an over and under for its compact, balanced design.
Der Jäger bevorzugte eine Bockflinte wegen ihres kompakten, ausgewogenen Designs.
In the run of play, our defense stayed compact and very organized.
Im Spielverlauf blieb unsere Abwehr kompakt und sehr gut organisiert.
I prefer a size that is compact and easy to carry.
Ich bevorzuge eine Größe, die kompakt und leicht zu tragen ist.
He balls the fabric into a compact shape for storage.
Er rollt den Stoff zu einer kompakten Form für die Lagerung zusammen.
When traveling, he always packs light in his compact duffle.
Beim Reisen packt er immer leicht in seine kompakte Reisetasche.
The engine bay was surprisingly spacious for such a compact vehicle.
Der Motorraum war überraschend geräumig für ein so kompaktes Fahrzeug.
I was surprised by the output rating of such a compact machine.
Ich war überrascht von der Nennleistung einer so kompakten Maschine.
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