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compact
/ˈkɒmpækt/
adjective
kompaktowy
Also
zbity
Definition
Closely and neatly packed together; small, but efficiently arranged.
Examples
The car is very compact and easy to park.
Samochód jest bardzo kompaktowy i łatwy do zaparkowania.
The soil was compact and hard to dig.
Gleba była zbita i trudna do kopania.
Synonyms
Collocations
compact carcompact designcompact disc
verb
zagęszczać
Also
ubijać
Definition
To press something together firmly.
Examples
The machine compacts the waste into blocks.
Maszyna zagęszcza odpady w bloki.
You need to compact the soil around the new plant.
Musisz ubić ziemię wokół nowej rośliny.
Collocations
compact soilcompact waste
noun
puderniczka
Definition
A small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a puff.
Examples
She pulled out her compact to check her makeup.
Wyjęła puderniczkę, żeby sprawdzić makijaż.
The vintage compact was a beautiful antique.
Ta zabytkowa puderniczka była pięknym antykiem.
Synonyms
vanity case
Collocations
powder compactmakeup compact
noun
pakt
Also
umowa(f)
Definition
A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.
Examples
They signed a compact to protect the environment.
Podpisali pakt o ochronie środowiska.
The two nations formed a compact for mutual defense.
Dwa narody zawarły umowę o wzajemnej obronie.
Collocations
social compactinternational compact
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