German word

verdichten

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈdɪçtn̩/

Meaning

  • verbcondense

Example

Morgens verdichtet sich der Nebel.

The fog condenses in the morning.

Illustration for verdichten (condense)

More examples

In der Zusammenfassung verdichtet die Referentin die Hauptpunkte.

In the summary, the presenter condenses the main points.

Core concept

A thin spread of material, fog, or information becomes packed more tightly, with less empty space between its parts.

Common phrases

  • Argumente verdichten

    condense arguments

  • eine Rede verdichten

    condense a speech

  • Wissen verdichten

    condense knowledge

Similar words

zusammenziehen: Move inward as outer parts draw closer to the center.
ansammeln: Gather in one place in increasing amounts.
drücken: Apply force with a hand or tool to push something.
zusammenpressen: Press separate parts tightly together to reduce their volume.

Definition in German

Dichte oder Konzentration von Stoffen, Flüssigkeiten oder Inhalten erhöhen; physisch wie übertragen verwendet.

Word origin

Verdichten combines dicht, meaning 'dense', with the verb-forming prefix ver- to express making something denser.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive form sich verdichten describes something becoming denser, as in fog, while verdichten can also take a direct object.

Other meanings

  • concentrateverb
  • compressverb
  • summarizeverb

Opposites

  • lockernloosenverb
  • verdünnendiluteverb

Related words

  • verdichtbarcompressibleadjective
  • Verdichtungcondensationnoun

Word lists with this word