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condensar

[kõ.dẽ.saɾ]
verb
to condense
1. to reduce in volume or density; to compress or make more compact
The steam condenses into water droplets on the cold surface.
O vapor se condensa em gotículas de água na superfície fria.
2. to summarize or express in fewer words; to abridge
The author condensed the long novel into a shorter version.
O autor condensou o romance longo em uma versão mais curta.
3. to concentrate or intensify
The essence was condensed to enhance its flavor.
A essência foi condensada para realçar seu sabor.
Synonyms
concentrarcomprimirresumirsintetizarreduzirabreviar
Antonyms
expandirdiluirampliardispersarestender

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condensar
standard usage across all contexts
São Paulo
condensar
common in formal and technical language
Rio de Janeiro
condensar
standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'resumir' colloquially
Portugal
condensar
formal and technical contexts; 'concentrar' may be preferred colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

condensar ideias - to condense ideas
condensar um texto - to condense a text
se condensa - it condenses
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