comprimir
|com-pri-mir|
/kompɾiˈmiɾ/
press together
Etymology
'comprimir' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'comprimere', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'primere' meant 'to press'.
'comprimere' changed through Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish forms into modern Spanish 'comprimir'.
Initially, it meant 'to press together' in a physical sense; over time it has kept that meaning and also extended to 'reduce size' for data/files and 'condense' in abstract uses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(derived noun 'compresión') The act or process of compressing; compression (pressure or reduction in size).
La compresión del material aumentó su densidad.
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Verb 1
to press or squeeze something so that it takes up less space; to compact by applying pressure.
Comprimir la esponja entre las manos para extraer el agua.
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Verb 2
to reduce the size of data or files by using an algorithm (to compress files/archive).
Necesito comprimir las fotos antes de enviarlas por correo.
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Verb 3
to shorten or condense text, speech, or an argument (make more concise).
Trató de comprimir su argumento en unas pocas frases.
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Adjective 1
(describing a result) Compressed; reduced in volume or size (often from past participle used adjectivally).
Los archivos comprimidos ocupan menos espacio en disco.
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Last updated: 2025/11/11 22:41