compound

kəmˈpaʊnd
compound: enclosed area for specific purposes
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Noun

1.

enclosure

enclosed area for specific purposes
  • The military compound was heavily guarded.Das militärische Gelände war stark bewacht.
2.

combination

whole made by combining parts
  • The cake is a compound of flour, sugar, and eggs.Der Kuchen ist eine Mischung aus Mehl, Zucker und Eiern.
3.

linguistics

TECH.
word made from two or more words
TECH.
  • 'Bookstore' is a compound in English.‚Buchladen‘ ist ein Kompositum im Deutschen.
4.

chemistry

TECH.
substance with two or more chemical elements
TECH.
  • Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.Wasser ist eine Verbindung aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff.

Verb

tr.
1.

worsen situation

make something worse by adding to it
  • His anger compounded the already tense atmosphere..Sein Zorn verschärfte die ohnehin angespannte Atmosphäre
2.

mixing

mix or combine substances
  • She compounded the ingredients to form a paste..Sie mischte die Zutaten, um eine Paste zu bilden

Adjective

1.

multiple parts

consisting of two or more parts
  • The compound leaf has several leaflets..Das zusammengesetzte Blatt hat mehrere Blättchen
2.

technology

TECH.
having multiple stages in an engine
TECH.
mehrstufig mit mehreren Stufen versehen mehrstufiger
  • The compound engine was efficient.Der mehrstufige Motor war effizient.
3.

music

TECH.
denoting a time with beats multiple of three
TECH.
  • The song has a compound time signature.Das Lied hat einen zusammengesetzten Takt.
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Expressions with compound: examples in English and translations in German

Kräuterbutter
She topped the steak with compound butter.
Schulgelände
The students gathered in the school compound for the assembly.
Gebäudeensemble
Baukomplex
The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
Mehrgelenksübung
Verbundübung
Squats are a great compound exercise for the legs and core.
Spachtelmasse
He applied spackling compound to the cracks in the wall.
Kompositum
zusammengesetztes Wort
Notebook is an example of a compound word..

Images of compound

  • compound: enclosed area for specific purposes
    (enclosure) Gelände

Synonyms and analogies of compound in English

Examples of compound in a sentence

  • They lived in a secure compound outside the city.
  • The chemical compound was analyzed in the lab.
  • They built a compound with several small buildings.
  • 'Sunflower' is a compound in botany.
  • 'Toothbrush' is a common compound word.
  • Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.

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

Noun
dieVerbindungnf.

During the experiment, the compound began to decompose into simpler substances.

Während des Experiments begann sich die Verbindung in einfachere Substanzen zu zerlegen.

dieGummimischungnf.

It is made of a rubber compound containing special reinforcing polymers.

Er wurde aus einer Gummimischung mit speziellen verhärtenden Polymeren hergestellt.

dieMischungnf.

He used a compound formed by straw, mortar and water.

Er benutzt eine Mischung von Stroh, Kalk und Wasser.

dasGeländenn.

The captured spy somehow slipped his collar and ausbüxen from the guarded compound.

Der gefasste Spion konnte irgendwie ausbüxen und dem streng bewachten Gelände entkommen.

Adjective
zusammengesetztadj.

If the subject was compound, we would have analyzed that further.

Wenn das Thema zusammengesetzt war, würden wir das weiter analysiert haben.

Verb
verstärkenv.

To solve the issue, we need to compound our efforts collaboratively.

Um das Problem zu lösen, müssen wir unsere Bemühungen gemeinsam verstärken.

verschlimmernv.

A centralised policy would compound, not ameliorate, the problem.

Mit einer zentralisierten Politik würde sich das Problem verschlimmern und nicht verbessern.

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compound: Examples and translations in context

The reaction produced an esterified compound that was ideal for the experiment.

Die Reaktion erzeugte eine veresterte Verbindung, die ideal für das Experiment war.

The chemical analysis indicated significant changes in the compound's structure.

Die chemische Analyse zeigte bedeutende Veränderungen in der Struktur der Verbindung an.

Each chemical formula provides important information about the elements in a compound.

Jede chemische Formel liefert wichtige Informationen über die Elemente in einer Verbindung.

In vitro testing revealed how this compound interacts with other chemicals.

In-vitro-Tests zeigten, wie diese Verbindung mit anderen Chemikalien interagiert.

Apply this compound in the morning and evening for one month.

Tragen Sie diese Verbindung morgens und abends für einen Monat auf.

The compound itself is very nice and safe with guarded security.

Die Verbindung selbst ist sehr schön und sicher mit bewachter Sicherheit.

The lab worked together to reverse engineer the chemical compound's structure.

Das Labor arbeitete gemeinsam daran, die Struktur der chemischen Verbindung zu rekonstruieren.

In ambient air elemental mercury vapour is the most common compound.

Die häufigste Verbindung in der Luft ist Dampf von elementarem Quecksilber.

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