compact
/kəmˈpækt/adjective
उच्चारण कम्पैक्ट
संक्षिप्त, सुसंहत, छोटा
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smaller than is usual for things of the same type; using little space and arranged in a neat way
संक्षिप्त, सुसंहत, छोटा
- a compact car
- a compact kitchen
- We bought a compact fridge that fits under the counter.
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- The hotel room was compact but very clean.
- A compact camera is easy to carry on a trek.
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(of writing) using few words
(लेखन) संक्षिप्त
- compact notes
- The summary was compact and easy to revise from.
- Write compact answers that cover only the key points.
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- His compact style makes the essay easy to read.
- Keep your revision notes compact, with one page per chapter.
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[C] formal
a formal agreement between two or more people or countries
समझौता, संधि
- a trade compact
- The three nations signed a compact to share river water.
- The neighbouring villages signed a compact to share the well.
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- Both parties honoured the compact for ten years.
- The leaders agreed on a compact to protect the forest.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
compact (adjective)
As an adjective, compact describes something small and well arranged, using little space; it is usually praise.
Adjective के रूप में 'compact' किसी छोटी और सुव्यवस्थित वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो कम जगह घेरती है; यह प्रायः प्रशंसा में आता है।
- Radhika bought a compact camera for the trip.
- The flat is compact but comfortable.
compact + noun (disc, car, size)
Compact is used before nouns in fixed expressions such as compact disc, compact car and compact size.
'Compact' noun से पहले 'compact disc', 'compact car' और 'compact size' जैसी स्थिर अभिव्यक्तियों में आता है।
- He drives a compact car because parking is difficult.
compact (noun) between A and B
As a noun, compact is a formal agreement; use between for the parties and to plus a verb for the aim.
Noun के रूप में 'compact' औपचारिक समझौता है; पक्षों के लिए 'between' और उद्देश्य के लिए 'to' और verb आता है।
- The two states made a compact to share river water.
compact (verb) into / down
As a verb, compact means to press something so that it becomes smaller and firmer, often with into or down.
Verb के रूप में 'compact' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को दबाकर छोटा और ठोस बनाना है, प्रायः 'into' या 'down' के साथ।
- The machine compacts waste into small blocks.
compact (stress)
The adjective is stressed on the second syllable, while the noun for a small make-up case is stressed on the first.
Adjective में दूसरे syllable पर बल पड़ता है, जबकि पाउडर के छोटे डिब्बे वाले noun में पहले syllable पर।
- She took out a compact and checked her face.
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adjective + compact
smallneatslimsleekhighly
- The new phone is slim and compact.
compact + noun
disccamerasizecardesign
- The compact design of the laptop makes it easy to carry.
verb + compact
signmakebreakkeephonour
- The villagers made a compact to protect the forest.
noun + compact
socialpeacetradewater-sharing
- The social compact between citizens and the state rests on trust.
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- The compact kitchen had everything within arm's reach.
उस छोटी रसोई में सब कुछ हाथ की पहुँच में था।
- She wrote a compact summary of the chapter in six lines.
उसने अध्याय का संक्षिप्त सार छह पंक्तियों में लिखा।
- The soil was compacted by the heavy rollers.
भारी रोलरों से मिट्टी दबकर कठोर हो गई।
- The two parties signed a compact to end the dispute.
दोनों पक्षों ने विवाद समाप्त करने के लिए समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
- A compact bag is better for a short train journey.
ट्रेन की छोटी यात्रा के लिए एक छोटा, सुसंहत बैग बेहतर है।
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✗ The room is very compactly.
✓ The room is very compact.
After the verb be, an adjective is needed, not an adverb.
'Be' verb के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ The two countries compacted an agreement for peace.
✓ The two countries made a compact for peace.
The noun compact goes with make or sign; as a verb compact means to press tightly.
Noun 'compact' के साथ 'make' या 'sign' आता है; verb के रूप में 'compact' का अर्थ दबाकर ठोस करना है।
✗ My room is smaller and more compact than you.
✓ My room is smaller and more compact than yours.
A comparison needs a matching possessive pronoun: than yours, not than you.
तुलना में मेल खाता possessive pronoun चाहिए: 'than yours', 'than you' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the small-neat words together: compact (small and neatly arranged), concise (using few words), succinct (brief and clear), condensed (made shorter), terse (very brief, sometimes rude).
छोटे और व्यवस्थित के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: compact (छोटा और व्यवस्थित), concise (कम शब्दों वाला), succinct (संक्षिप्त और स्पष्ट), condensed (छोटा किया गया), terse (बहुत संक्षिप्त, कभी रूखा)।
§Grammar and usage
Adjective comPACT, noun COMpact.
Compact के उच्चारण में stress बदलता है: adjective के रूप में comPACT (ठोस या छोटा और सघन) और noun के रूप में COMpact (समझौता या छोटा डिब्बा) बोला जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Compact disc (CD), a compact design, compact notes for revision.
Collocations: compact disc (CD) (छोटी गोल डिस्क जिसमें आवाज़ या डेटा रखा जाता है), a compact design (कम जगह घेरने वाली बनावट), compact notes for revision (दोहराने के लिए संक्षिप्त नोट्स)।