compress
compress(
kuhm
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prehs
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kam
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prehs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to squeeze)
a. comprimir
Compress the wound by placing gauze on it and applying pressure with your hand.Comprime la herida colocando una gasa y aplicando presión con la mano.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (medicine)
a. la compresa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you get stung by a bee, clean the wound and apply a cold compress.Si te pica una abeja, limpia la herida y aplica una compresa fría.
b. el apósito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In case of mild sunburn, a moisturiser cream and a compress may help soothe the pain.En caso de quemadura leve de sol, una crema hidratante y un apósito pueden servir para aliviar el dolor.
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