compress (B2)
カタカナ: コンプレス
IPA: /kəmˈpres/
Definition
To reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or by removing unnecessary parts.
意味: 圧力をかけたり、不要な部分を取り除いたりして、物のサイズや体積を小さくすること。
Examples / 例文
The software can compress large files into smaller ZIP archives. — そのソフトウェアは大きなファイルをより小さなZIPアーカイブに圧縮できる。
Applying pressure will compress the sponge. — 圧力をかけるとスポンジは縮む。
Compress の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Compress:
How to Use Compress
- compress into (prepositional phrase)
- To reduce something into a smaller form or state. — "The program compresses the video into a smaller, more manageable format."
- compress something (collocation)
- To make something smaller in size or volume. — "He compressed the laundry into his suitcase."
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