Inglês

compile

gb/kəmpˈaɪl/ us/kəmpˈaɪl/
B2 Inglês
~ 7000
Aceções
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Verbo B2 action
1

collect and organize information

to bring information from many places together and put it in order in one report or list

Padrão de uso: to compile [data/report/list/statistics]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *compile* when they simply mean *write*, as in "He compiled a story." *Compile* means to collect and organize information, not to create it from nothing. A more natural sentence would be "He compiled a report from the survey answers."
Sinónimos
collect (focuses only on bringing things together, without the idea of ordering them.) | gather (more general and less formal; may not imply careful organization.) | assemble (stresses putting parts together; slightly more formal and technical in tone.)
Antónimos
scatter (suggests spreading information or items so they are no longer together or organized.) | disorganize (means to remove order from information instead of arranging it carefully.)
Colocações
compile a report |compile data |compile statistics |compile a list |compile a dossier |newly compiled figures
Temas
work |education |business |communication
Exemplos
  • The researcher spent months compiling data from dozens of studies.
  • We need to compile a report on last quarter’s sales performance.
  • Journalists compiled a list of questions to ask the minister.
  • The committee is compiling statistics on local housing needs.
  • All the feedback has been compiled into a single document.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • She compiled a list of all the students’ names.
  • The company compiled data about customer habits.
  • Our teacher compiled the test results for each class.
  • They compiled information from many websites.
  • He compiled a report for his manager.
Verbo technical C1 action
2

translate source code into machine code

in computer programming, to change code that a person writes into code that a computer can understand and run

Padrão de uso: to compile [program/code/project]
Erro comum:
Learners who know the general meaning of *compile* sometimes misapply it to any computer action, like saying "compile the file" when they mean "save" or "copy" a file. In computing, *compile* has the very specific meaning of translating source code into executable code.
Sinónimos
build (common in software development to mean compiling plus other steps like linking or packaging.) | translate (general word; in this context means converting from one programming language form to another.)
Antónimos
interpret (in programming, to run code directly line by line instead of compiling it first.) | run (refers to executing the program, the step that usually comes after compiling.)
Colocações
compile the code |compile a program |compile from source |fail to compile |successfully compiled |compile a project
Temas
technology |computing |science
Exemplos
  • The program won’t compile because there’s a syntax error on line 42.
  • Make sure you install the correct libraries before compiling the code.
  • This project can be compiled on both Windows and Linux.
  • The developer compiled the application from source and then ran the tests.
  • If the script fails to compile, the build process will stop.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The code does not compile, so the app will not run.
  • She learned how to compile a simple C program.
  • You must fix the errors before you compile the project.
  • He compiled the software on his own computer.
  • After you compile the code, you can open the program.
Verbo B2 action
3

produce a collection from existing works

to make a book, album, playlist, or other collection by choosing and putting together things that were made before

Padrão de uso: to compile [an anthology/album/playlist/collection]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *compile* with *compose*. *Compile* means to bring existing pieces together, while *compose* means to create something new, like music or a poem. You compile an album from old songs, but you compose a new song.
Sinónimos
edit (in publishing, stresses preparing and organizing material for print or release, sometimes with changes.) | curate (focuses on carefully selecting items for a collection, often with a creative or expert touch.) | assemble (neutral term for putting separate pieces together into one product.)
Antónimos
separate (suggests breaking an existing collection into individual parts instead of bringing them together.) | disperse (means to spread items out so they are no longer in a single collection.)
Colocações
compile an anthology |compile a collection |compiled volume |compile a playlist |compiled edition |compiled works
Temas
arts |media |education |arts_entertainment |communication
Exemplos
  • The editor compiled an anthology of contemporary short stories.
  • They compiled a greatest-hits album from her early recordings.
  • He compiled a playlist of relaxing music for studying.
  • The book was compiled from articles previously published in the magazine.
  • Scholars compiled a collection of letters written during the war.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • She compiled a book of children’s poems.
  • We compiled a playlist of songs for the party.
  • The stories were compiled in one big volume.
  • The museum compiled a catalog of its paintings.
  • He compiled a collection of his best photos.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
compile
IPA
GB/kəmpˈaɪl/
US/kəmpˈaɪl/
Sílabas e acento
com - pile (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pile)
Formas da palavra
Verb
  • Base: compile
  • 3rd Person Singular: compiles
  • Present Participle: compiling
  • Past: compiled
Família de palavras
Forms
compiles verb compiling verb compiled verb
Core family
compilation noun B1 compiler noun C1
Related words
compilable adjective
Advanced or less common
decompile verb decompiler noun
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