compact

ˈkɒm.pækt
compact: small and economical car
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Translation of compact into German,

Noun

1.

vehicle

US
small and economical car
US
  • He drives a compact to save on fuel.Er fährt einen Kleinwagen, um Kraftstoff zu sparen.
2.

cosmetics

small case for cosmetics with a mirror
Puderdöschen Schminketui Kosmetikdose
  • She checked her makeup in the compact.Sie überprüfte ihr Make-up im Puderdöschen.
3.

media

UK
tabloid-sized serious newspaper
UK
Kompaktzeitung Kompaktformat
  • The compact offers in-depth news coverage.Die Kompaktzeitung bietet eine umfassende Berichterstattung.

Adjective

1.

small space

neatly fitted into a restricted space
kompakt platzsparend
  • The compact kitchen had everything she needed.Die kompakte Küche hatte alles, was sie brauchte.
2.

small cheap

US
small and economical
US
  • She drives a compact car to save on fuel.Sie fährt ein kompaktes Auto, um Kraftstoff zu sparen.
3.

space

closely packed together, dense
  • The compact soil made it hard to dig.Der verdichtete Boden erschwerte das Graben.
4.

conciseness

concise and brief
  • His compact speech conveyed the message clearly.Seine kompakte Rede vermittelte die Botschaft klar.
5.

construction

well constructed and solid
  • The compact furniture was both stylish and durable.Die kompakten Möbel waren sowohl stilvoll als auch langlebig.

Verb

1.

compress

tr.
make more dense by pressing together
tr.
verdichten zusammenpressen
  • They compact the soil before planting.Sie verdichten den Boden vor dem Pflanzen.
2.

organization

tr.
unite elements firmly into a system
tr.
  • The team compacted their efforts for the project.Das Team bündelte seine Anstrengungen für das Projekt.
3.

agreement

intr.US
form an agreement or contract
intr.US
vereinbaren abmachen
  • The two companies compacted to share resources.Die beiden Unternehmen vereinbarten, Ressourcen zu teilen.
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Expressions with compact: examples in English and translations in German

Kompaktauto
Kleinwagen
She bought a compact car for city driving.
CD-Player
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
Kompaktspiegel
She checked her makeup using a compact mirror.
Puderdose
She checked her makeup using the powder compact.
Kompaktkamera
She took her compact camera on vacation for quick photos.
Kompaktpuder
She applied compact powder to even out her skin tone.

Images of compact

  • compact: small and economical car
    (vehicle) Kleinwagen
  • compact: small case for cosmetics with a mirror
    (cosmetics) Puderdöschen
  • compact: tabloid-sized serious newspaper
    (media) Kompaktzeitung
  • compact: mass of metal for sintering
    (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.

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

Adjective
kompaktadj.

The digital thermometer is compact and fits easily in a pocket.

Das digitale Thermometer ist kompakt und passt leicht in die Tasche.

kleinadj.

She drives a compact that fits perfectly in the small parking space.

Sie fährt einen Kompaktwagen, der perfekt in die kleine Parklücke passt.

Noun
dieKompaktkameranf.

He always keeps his compact camera handy to capture unexpected moments.

Er hat seine Kompaktkamera immer griffbereit, um unerwartete Momente festzuhalten.

Kompaktheitn.

Highly flexible, practical and compact without sacrificing anything in terms of quality.

Mehr Flexibilität, Komfort und Kompaktheit, ohne dafür auf Qualität zu verzichten.

Verb
komprimierenv.

He managed to compact his presentation into just ten slides.

Es gelang ihm, seine Präsentation auf nur zehn Folien zu komprimieren.

verdichtenv.

The lawyers were asked to compact the clauses for clarity and precision.

Die Anwälte wurden gebeten, die Klauseln zur Klarheit und Präzision zu verdichten.

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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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