compact

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

Noun

1.

vehicle

US
small and economical car
US
  • He drives a compact to save on fuel.Conduce un compacto para ahorrar en combustible.
2.

cosmetics

small case for cosmetics with a mirror
polvera festuche de maquillaje
  • She checked her makeup in the compact.Ella revisó su maquillaje en el polvera.
3.

media

UK
tabloid-sized serious newspaper
UK
  • The compact offers in-depth news coverage.El compacto ofrece una cobertura de noticias en profundidad.

Adjective

1.

small space

neatly fitted into a restricted space
  • The compact kitchen had everything she needed.La cocina compacta tenía todo lo que necesitaba.
2.

small cheap

US
small and economical
US
  • She drives a compact car to save on fuel.Ella conduce un auto compacto para ahorrar combustible.
3.

space

closely packed together, dense
compacto apelmazado
  • The compact soil made it hard to dig.El suelo compacto hacía difícil excavar.
4.

conciseness

concise and brief
  • His compact speech conveyed the message clearly.Su discurso conciso transmitió el mensaje claramente.
5.

construction

well constructed and solid
  • The compact furniture was both stylish and durable.El mobiliario compacto era tanto elegante como duradero.

Verb

1.

compress

tr.
make more dense by pressing together
tr.
  • They compact the soil before planting.Compactan la tierra antes de plantar.
2.

organization

tr.
unite elements firmly into a system
tr.
  • The team compacted their efforts for the project.El equipo unió sus esfuerzos para el proyecto.
3.

agreement

intr.US
form an agreement or contract
intr.US
  • The two companies compacted to share resources.Las dos empresas acordaron compartir recursos.
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Expressions with compact: examples in English and translations in Spanish

coche compacto
She bought a compact car for city driving.
reproductor de discos compactos
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
espejo compacto
She checked her makeup using a compact mirror.
polvera
She checked her makeup using the powder compact.
cámara compacta
She took her compact camera on vacation for quick photos.
polvo compacto
She applied compact powder to even out her skin tone.

Images of compact

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

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
compactoadj.

He easily navigated the traffic in his compact motor vehicle.

Él navegó fácilmente por el tráfico en su vehículo motorizado compacto.

pequeñoadj.

The quail is known for its compact size and tasty meat.

La codorniz es conocida por su pequeño tamaño y su sabrosa carne.

reducidoadj.

Ideal for when low weight and compact size are required, e.g.

Ideal cuando se requiere un peso ligero y un tamaño reducido, p. ej.

compactadopp.

It must be firm and compact, with no air between the fibres.

Debe quedar firme y compactado, sin aire entre las fibras.

Verb
compactarv.

They used heavy machinery to compact the waste at the dump.

Usaron maquinaria pesada para compactar los desechos en el vertedero.

comprimirv.

She watched as they attempted to telescope the model into a compact version.

Observó cómo intentaban comprimir el modelo en una versión compacta.

Noun
pactonm.

I mean, the compact will only govern conduct amongst ourselves.

Es decir, el pacto solo gobernará la conducta entre nosotros.

acuerdonm.

The compact gives vested privileges to the participating member states.

El acuerdo otorga privilegios consolidados a los estados miembros participantes.

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compact: Examples and translations in context

She watched as they attempted to telescope the model into a compact version.

Observó cómo intentaban comprimir el modelo en una versión compacta.

When traveling, he always packs light in his compact duffle.

Cuando viaja, siempre empaca ligero en su bolsa de lona compacta.

The compact city is most vibrant in the southwest neighborhoods.

La ciudad compacta es más animada en los barrios del suroeste.

The compact tool kit contains a small can opener among other useful items.

El kit de herramientas compacto incluye un pequeño abrelatas entre otros útiles.

Please ball the newspaper into a compact form for recycling.

Por favor, arruga el periódico en una forma compacta para reciclarlo.

Higher bulk density often indicates a more compact material structure.

Una mayor densidad aparente a menudo indica una estructura de material más compacta.

I lost the powder puff from my compact and had to buy another one.

Perdí la borla de mis polvos compactos y tuve que comprar otra.

His compact mirror cracked after falling from the bathroom counter.

Su espejo compacto se quebró después de caerse del lavabo del baño.

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