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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecompress
/ˌdiː.kəmˈpres/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To relieve or reduce pressure, especially air pressure or mechanical tension, or to restore something compressed to its original size or shape.
"The deep-sea divers had to decompress slowly in a chamber to avoid nitrogen narcosis." - 2
To relax and unwind after a period of intense work, stress, or high activity.
"After a long week at the office, she likes to decompress by reading a book in the garden."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning down, away, or reversing) combined with 'compress' (from Latin compressus, past participle of comprimere, meaning to press together). Initially used in physics and diving contexts regarding pressure reduction, the term evolved in the late 20th century to metaphorically describe the release of mental tension and stress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decompress" is said worldwide
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décompresser
Transliteration: day-kom-pre-say
"Il a besoin de décompresser après une longue journée."
entspannen
Transliteration: ent-shpan-en
"Am Wochenende möchte ich einfach nur entspannen."
decomprimersi
Transliteration: deh-kom-pree-mehr-see
"Dopo il lavoro, vado a correre per decomprimermi."
descomprimir
Transliteration: des-kom-pree-meer
"Necesito un fin de semana tranquilo para desconectar y descomprimir."
descomprimir
Transliteration: dezh-kom-pree-meer
"Ouvir música é a melhor forma de descomprimir."
आराम करना
Transliteration: aaram karna
"काम के बाद थोड़ा आराम करना बहुत जरूरी है।"
减压
Transliteration: jiǎn yā
"周末是上班族放松减压的好机会。"
긴장을 풀다
Transliteration: ginjangeul pulda
"그는 휴가를 통해 일상의 피로와 긴장을 풀었다."
リラックスする
Transliteration: rirakkusu suru
"週末は温泉に行ってリラックスしたいです。"
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