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compress

intermediateB2

/kəmˈprɛs/ · com-press

To press or squeeze together; to reduce in size or volume.

Meanings

verbformal

To press or squeeze together; to reduce in size or volume.

ملکڑنا یا دبا کر چھوٹا کرنا؛ سائز یا حجم میں کمی لانا۔

مکٹھا

makhatha

Synonyms

squeezecompactshrinkدباناسکڑناچوٹ کرنا

Antonyms

expandenlargedilateپھیلانابڑھاناوسعت دینا

Common Collocations

  • compress data
  • compress a file
  • compress in a machine

Example Sentences

You can compress the file to save space.

آپ جگہ بچانے کے لیے فائل کو مکٹھا کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap jagah bachanay ke liye file ko makhatha kar sakte hain.

The technician will compress the gas in the cylinder.

تکنیشن گیس کو سلنڈر میں مکٹھا کرے گا۔

Technician gas ko cylinder mein makhatha kare ga.

This tool is used to compress the spring.

اس ٹول کا استعمال اسپرنگ کو مکٹھا کرنے کے لیے کیا جاتا ہے۔

Is tool ka istemal spring ko makhatha karne ke liye kiya jata hai.

Easily Confused With

decompress:Decompress means to restore to original size after compression.

Word Family

compression
nounمکٹھائی
compressor
nounمکٹھانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Compress reminds you of pressing something together.

Imagine a sponge being squeezed to remove water.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مفادات کا حساب رکھنا

Mafaadat ka hisaab rakhna

Keeping a record of interests.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "comprimere" — to press together

First known use: 15th century

The term 'compress' evolved from Latin origins, reflecting the action of pressing substances into a smaller space or volume.