abridged

• يُستخدم لوصف كتاب أو نص أو خطاب اختُصر بحذف الأجزاء الأقل أهمية أو التفاصيل غير الضرورية، أو جُعل أقصر مع الحفاظ على جوهر المحتوى. ويشيع استعماله لوصف النسخ المختصرة من الكتب أو المعاجم أو الأعمال الأدبية المبسطة.

Describes a book, speech, or other text that has been shortened or condensed, usually by removing less important parts.

1. Shortened versionB2formal

   A text or work that has been reduced in length while retaining the main content.

   مُخْتَصَر

   • The abridged edition of the novel is perfect for students.
   • She read an abridged version of the classic novel.
   • The publisher released an abridged audiobook for commuters.

   المرادفاتabbreviatedcompactconciseshortened

   الأضدادcompleteentirefullunabridged

• فعل يعني اختصار نص أو كلام أو عمل مكتوب مع الحفاظ على مضمونه الأساسي.

A verb meaning to shorten a text, speech, or piece of writing while retaining its essential content.

1. Shorten a textB2formal

   To reduce the length of a written work while preserving its essential content.

   اختصار النص

   • The publisher decided to abridge the novel for younger readers.
   • She abridged the report to fit the word limit.
   • The classic book was abridged into a 200-page version.

   المرادفاتabbreviatecompresscondensecutdigestepitomizereduceshorten

   الأضدادamplifyelaborateexpandextendlengthen

2. Reduce or curtailC1formal

   To make something shorter or less in duration, scope, or extent.

   اختصار

   • The speaker abridged his speech due to time constraints.
   • The company abridged the training program to save costs.
   • They abridged the meeting to only essential topics.

   المرادفاتabbreviatecondensecurtailcutdiminishlessenreduceshortentruncate

   الأضدادaugmentenlargeexpandextendincreaselengthenprolong