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Italian

compatto

/komˈpat.to/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

compact, solid

  • dense, firm, or solidly packed
  • neatly packed together; small and space-efficient
  • united, cohesive (of a group or team)

In a sentence

Abbiamo noleggiato un'auto compatta per parcheggiare facilmente in città.

We rented a compact car to park easily in the city.

La squadra è rimasta compatta fino alla fine della gara.

The team stayed united until the end of the race.

Questo terreno è troppo compatto per piantare i fiori.

This soil is too dense to plant the flowers.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
compattomasculine · singular
compattafeminine · singular
compattimasculine · plural
compattefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often describes groups acting in unity: 'un gruppo compatto'.

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