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"Comprimido" is a form of "comprimido", an adjective which is often translated as "compressed". "Pastilla" is a noun which is often translated as "pill". Learn more about the difference between "comprimido" and "pastilla" below.
comprimido, el comprimido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (biology)
a. compressed
Los peces comprimidos lateralmente, como el pez ángel, se mueven fácilmente en las grietas del arrecife.Laterally compressed fish like angelfish easily move between the cracks of the reef.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (medicine)
a. crib
Si te atrapan usando un comprimido en un examen, te pueden echar de la universidad.If you're caught using a crib in an exam, you might get expelled from college.
b. cheat sheet
Escribí las fórmulas en un comprimido y lo puse dentro de la cajita para lápices.I wrote the formulas on a cheat sheet and put it in the pencil box.
la pastilla(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (capsule)
2. (computing)
a. microchip
La pastilla de silicio ha revolucionado el mundo.The silicon microchip has revolutionized the world.
3. (soap)
a. candy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Me gustan las pastillas de piña mejor que las de fresa.I like pineapple-flavored candy better than strawberry.
b. sweet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me gusta comer una pastilla de menta o limón después de cenar.I like to eat a mint or lemon sweet after dinner.
5. (culinary)
a. square (of chocolate)
Esta receta para pastel de chocolate pide diez pastillas de chocolate oscuro.This chocolate cake recipe calls for ten squares of dark chocolate.
