compact
gb/kˈɑmpækt/ us/kˈɑmpækt/
A2
English
~ 3100
kompakt, helytakarékos, púderdoboz, egyezmény, megállapodás, tömörít, összenyom
B1
1
kompakt
B1
Usage pattern:
a compact [object/building/car]
The apartment is compact but very comfortable.
A lakás kompakt, de nagyon kényelmes.
She bought a compact car to make parking easier.
Kompakt autót vett, hogy könnyebb legyen parkolni.
The device has a compact design that fits in your pocket.
This compact suitcase can hold enough for a week-long trip.
We need a more compact layout for the office.
Learner examples
My phone is small and compact.
A telefonom kicsi és kompakt.
The kitchen is compact but nice.
A konyha kompakt, de szép.
He drives a compact car.
This box is compact and light.
The hotel room is compact but clean.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'compact' with 'concise' when talking about physical objects; 'concise' is for language, not size.
Meaning
Small and neatly packed
Collocations
compact car
|compact design
|compact camera
|compact space
|compact layout
Synonyms
small (General word for not large; less emphasis on density or efficiency.)
|
concise (Used for language or writing; focuses on brevity rather than physical size.)
Antonyms
bulky (Large and taking up a lot of space; the opposite of compact in physical terms.)
Themes
daily life
|design
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Small and using little space, with things close together.
Small in size and arranged or packed closely together, often in a way that is efficient or convenient.
NOUN
A2
2
púderdoboz
B1
She pulled out her compact to fix her makeup.
Elővette a púderdobozát, hogy megigazítsa a sminkjét.
The compact slipped from her bag onto the floor.
A púderdoboz kicsúszott a táskájából, és a padlóra esett.
I need to buy a new powder compact.
Learner examples
She has a small compact in her bag.
Van egy kis púderdoboz a táskájában.
I use my compact to look in the mirror.
A púderdobozom tükrét használom, ha meg akarom nézni magam.
Her compact has red powder.
I keep my compact in my pocket.
Meaning
Small makeup case with mirror
Collocations
powder compact
|open a compact
|carry a compact
Synonyms
powder case (Less common term; same object.)
Themes
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
Definition
A small case with face powder and a mirror for makeup.
A small, flat case containing face powder and usually a mirror, used for makeup touch-ups.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
3
egyezmény
B2
megállapodás
B1
Usage pattern:
a compact between [parties/countries]
The two states signed a compact on water rights.
A két állam egyezményt írt alá a vízhasználati jogokról.
Under the compact, both nations agreed to reduce emissions.
Az egyezmény értelmében mindkét ország vállalta, hogy csökkenti a károsanyag-kibocsátását.
They formed a compact to share resources.
Learner examples
The countries signed a compact.
Az országok egyezményt írtak alá.
We made a compact to help each other.
Megállapodást kötöttünk arról, hogy segítjük egymást.
This compact is between two towns.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'compact' with 'contact'; they are unrelated words.
Meaning
Formal agreement or treaty
Collocations
sign a compact
|honor the compact
|enter into a compact
Synonyms
agreement (General term; less formal than 'compact' in legal contexts.)
|
treaty (Specifically between governments; often broader in scope.)
Antonyms
disagreement (Lack of agreement or harmony.)
Themes
law
|politics
Definition
A formal written promise or agreement between people or groups.
A formal agreement, contract, or treaty between two or more parties, often between nations or organizations.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to compact [material/soil/snow]
Workers used a machine to compact the soil.
A munkások egy géppel tömörítették a talajt.
You should compact the garbage before putting it in the bin.
Tömörítsd össze a szemetet, mielőtt beteszed a kukába.
Snow was compacted under the weight of the skis.
Learner examples
They compact the soil before building.
Építkezés előtt tömörítik a talajt.
Please compact the trash in the bin.
Kérlek, tömörítsd össze a szemetet a kukában.
I will compact the snow for the path.
Meaning
Press together firmly
Collocations
compact soil
|compact snow
|compact garbage
Synonyms
compress (Emphasizes reduction in volume; broader usage beyond physical packing.)
|
pack (Focuses on putting things closely together, often into a container.)
Antonyms
loosen (Make less tight or dense.)
Themes
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To press something so it takes less space and is more solid.
To press or pack something tightly together so that it becomes smaller or denser.
Grammar
Dictionary form
compact
IPA
GB/kˈɑmpækt/
US/kˈɑmpækt/
Syllables & stress
com - pact (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: compact
Noun
- Base: compact
- Plural: compacts
Verb
- Base: compact
- 3rd Person Singular: compacts
- Present Participle: compacting
- Past: compacted
Word family
Forms
compacts
noun
compacting
verb
compacted
verb
Core family
compactly
adverb
compactness
noun
Related words
compaction
noun
compactor
noun
Expressions
compact disc
1/kˈɑmpækt dˈɪsk/
fixed phrase
Small optical storage disc
A small round disc that stores music or data for computers and players.
Examples
- I still have my old collection of compact discs.
- I still have my old music on compact discs.
- Compact discs were popular before music streaming.
- The software comes on a compact disc.