abbreviate
/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/verb
B2formalcommon/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/A verb used to indicate the act of shortening a word, phrase, or text by omitting letters or using a shorter form.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сокращению слова, фразы или текста путём пропуска букв или использования более короткой формы.esVerbo que significa acortar una palabra, frase o texto omitiendo letras o utilizando una forma más breve, o reducir algo en extensión o duración.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de raccourcir un mot, une phrase ou un texte en omettant des lettres ou en utilisant une forme plus courte.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein Wort, eine Phrase oder einen Text durch Auslassen von Buchstaben oder Verwendung einer kürzeren Form zu verkürzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de encurtar uma palavra, frase ou texto, omitindo letras ou usando uma forma mais curta. Também pode significar reduzir ou resumir algo.zh动词，指通过省略字母或使用更短的形式来缩短词语、短语或文本。也可泛指缩短任何事物，使之更简短。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تقصير كلمة أو عبارة أو نص بحذف بعض الحروف أو استعمال صيغة أقصر.
- Shorten a word or phrase B2 formal
To make a word or phrase shorter by omitting letters or using initials.
- The word 'Doctor' is often abbreviated to 'Dr.'
- You can abbreviate 'United States' as 'U.S.'
- In text messages, people often abbreviate 'laughing out loud' to 'LOL'.
ruСокращатьesabreviarfrAbréger un mot ou une phrasedeAbkürzenptAbreviarzh缩写arاختصار
- Shorten a text or speech B2 formal
To make a written or spoken text shorter while preserving its essential meaning.
- The editor had to abbreviate the article to fit the page limit.
- He abbreviated his speech due to time constraints.
- The report was abbreviated for the executive summary.
ruСократитьesabreviar un texto o discursofrAbréger un texte ou un discoursdeVerkürzenptAbreviarzh缩写arاختصار النص
- abbreviated past participle
- abbreviated past simple
- abbreviating present participle
- abbreviates third person singular