No. 14,448 in German
kompakte
The German word "kompakte" translates to "compact" in English, meaning dense or tightly packed.
In a sentence
Der kompakte Rucksack ist ideal für Reisen.
The compact backpack is ideal for traveling.
Here, 'kompakte' is an adjective describing the noun 'Rucksack' (backpack). It emphasizes the backpack's quality of being small and convenient to carry.
Sie bevorzugt kompakte Kameras gegenüber großen.
She prefers compact cameras over large ones.
In this example, 'kompakte' serves as an attributive adjective modifying the plural noun 'Kameras' (cameras), indicating their small and practical design.
Das Modell hat ein kompaktes Design.
The model has a compact design.
In this sentence, 'kompaktes' is an inflected form of 'kompakt', modifying 'Design' for gender and case, describing the quality of the design being densely arranged or convenient.
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