comprimere
/komˈpri.me.re/
To compress in Italian is comprimere.
Comprimere is used to mean to condense or compress.
Meaning: to condense (verb)
Which one should you use?
While comprimere can be used for the general sense of squeezing or compressing, it is specifically the term one would use for technical applications like compressing files.
How does it change in a sentence?
comprimere is a regular second-conjugation verb ending in -ere. The gerund form, used for the action of compressing, is comprimendo. The noun form of this verb is compressione.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /komˈpri.me.re/.
Did you know?
- While comprimere is used for technical data, the word comprimere can also refer to the act of suppressing an emotion or a feeling, such as comprimere l'ira to stifle one's anger.
- In Italian, the word for a medicinal pill or tablet is compressa, which literally means a 'compressed' object.
- The verb comprimere is an etymological sibling to the English word 'compromise', as both derive from the Latin root for pressing together.
Examples in context
- Devi comprimere questo file prima di inviarlo.You need to compress this file before sending it.
- Dobbiamo comprimere questi file per l'email.We need to compress these files for the email.
- Puoi comprimere l'immagine per il sito web?Can you compress the image for the website?
- Il software serve per comprimere i dati.The software is used to compress data.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are working together on a digital project.
- LorenzoIl file è troppo grande, dobbiamo comprimere tutto.The file is too big, we must compress everything.
- GiuliaLo faccio io subito, Lorenzo.I will do it right away, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoGrazie, Giulia. La qualità rimane alta?Thank you, Giulia. Does the quality stay high?
- GiuliaSì, non si nota quasi alcuna differenza.Yes, you can hardly notice any difference.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry comprimere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comprimere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
