What does compactar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word compactar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compactar in Portuguese.

The word compactar in Portuguese means compact, compactar, compactar, compactar, compactar, compactar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compactar

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compactar

transitive verb (computer file: compress) (informática, arquivos)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Este arquivo é muito grande para mandar; terei que compactá-lo.
This file is too big to send; I'll have to zip it.

compactar

transitive verb (pack densely)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O tecido pode ser compactado para facilitar o transporte.
The fabric can be compacted for easy shipping.

compactar

intransitive verb (flatten, compact)

Depois de despejar em um molde, o composto compactará.
After you pour it into a mould, the compound will cake.

compactar

transitive verb (form into a cake shape)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Compacte a mistura explosiva e coloque-a cuidadosamente sobre a mesa.
Cake the explosive mixture, and carefully place it on the table.

compactar-se

transitive verb (compact, compress)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A areia se compactou pelo peso dos caminhões.
The sand was packed down by the weight of the trucks.

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