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verdichtet

compressed, densified

adjective fer-DIKH-tet Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

condensed (of information)

Usage Note

Verdichtet describes soil, material, or a gas that has been compressed to a higher density — verdichteter Boden, verdichtete Luft. In writing or media it means condensed: verdichtete Information. Common in engineering and journalism.

Examples

"Der verdichtete Boden unter der Baustelle musste erst gelockert werden."

Natural Translation

The compacted soil under the construction site first had to be loosened.

Literal Translation

The compressed soil under the construction site had first to be loosened.

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