decompressing

[/ˌdiːkəmˈpresɪŋ/]

verb (present participle)

descompactando, descomprimindo, relaxando

1. Reducing pressure or expanding something that has been compressed

The scuba diver is decompressing after ascending from deep water.

O mergulhador está descompactando após subir de águas profundas.

2. Relaxing and relieving mental or emotional stress

After a long day at work, she is decompressing with a hot bath.

Depois de um longo dia de trabalho, ela está se relaxando com um banho quente.

3. In computing, extracting compressed data to its original form

The software is decompressing the downloaded file.

O software está descomprimindo o arquivo baixado.

NYC Slang

chilling out, unwinding

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

descompactando, relaxando

Most common usage in both physical and stress-relief contexts

São Paulo

descomprimindo

Often used for technical/computing contexts

Portugal

descompactando, a descomprimir

Portuguese European variant, more formal in technical usage

blowing off steam

taking a breather

letting off pressure

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