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    Abreviar (en. Abbreviate)

    /abɾeβiˈaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Reduce a text or expression to its shortest form.
    The teacher asked us to abbreviate the summary of the book.
    El profesor nos pidió que abreviasemos el resumen del libro.
    Make something shorter in time.
    I decided to abbreviate the meeting so as not to tire the attendees.
    Decidí abreviar la reunión para no cansar a los asistentes.
    Simplify a procedure or process.
    The new software helps to abbreviate delivery times.
    El nuevo software ayuda a abreviar los tiempos de entrega.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'abbreviare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    abbreviate words
    Use shorter forms of words.
    abreviar palabras
    abbreviate a process
    Make a procedure shorter.
    abreviar un proceso
    there is no need to abbreviate
    It is not necessary to simplify or reduce.
    no hay necesidad de abreviar

    Related Words

    abbreviation
    Short form of a word or expression.
    abreviatura
    summary
    Synthesis of a text.
    resumen
    synthesis
    Summarize the most relevant information.
    síntesis

    Slang Meanings

    Reduce the typical chatter among friends.
    Let's abbreviate because I'm getting bored.
    Vamos a abreviar porque ya me estoy aburriendo.
    Make a quick summary during a conversation.
    I will only need to abbreviate what happened yesterday.
    Solo necesitaré abreviar lo que pasó ayer.