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condense
[kənˈdɛns]
verb
condensar
1.
to reduce the volume or length of something; to make more compact
The editor asked me to condense the article to 500 words.
O editor me pediu para condensar o artigo para 500 palavras.
2.
to convert a gas or vapor into a liquid by cooling or compression
Water vapor condenses into liquid water when cooled.
O vapor de água se condensa em água líquida quando resfriado.
3.
to concentrate or intensify
He condensed years of experience into a brief summary.
Ele condensou anos de experiência em um breve resumo.
Synonyms
compress
abridge
summarize
concentrate
reduce
Antonyms
expand
enlarge
elaborate
extend
lengthen
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
condensar
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
condensar
standard usage, also used in technical and scientific contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
condense into a nutshell
condense the facts
condense one's thoughts
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