Pinaikli (en. Shortened)

/pinaˈikli/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The term 'pinaikli' means that something has been made shorter or less long.

She shortened her letter to make it easier to read.

Pinaikli niya ang kanyang liham upang maging mas madali itong basahin.

It can also refer to the process of adjusting something to become more concise.

They shortened the speech to provide a more succinct version of the message.

Pinaikli nila ang talumpati upang makapagbigay ng mas maikling bersyon ng mensahe.

A form of alteration that uses techniques of filtering or reduction.

This biography was shortened from a longer and more detailed story.

Ang talambuhay na ito ay pinaikli mula sa isang mas mahaba at detalyadong kwento.

The word 'pinaikli' originates from the word 'iklin' which means 'to make short' and the prefix 'pina-' indicating an action.

shortened the time

Made the duration for a task shorter.

pinaikli ang oras

shortened the story

Made the story or narrative shorter.

pinaikli ang kwento

short

Short is an adjective meaning not long.

maikli

abbreviation

A term used in the contexts of elongating and shortening words or sentences.

субрина

shortened or abbreviated

I just shortened the answers on the exam to make it easier.

Pinaiikli ko na lang yung mga sagot sa exam para mas madali.

made concise or to the point

I don't want long conversations, so I really made my explanation short.

Ayaw ko na ng mahahabang usapan, kaya pinaikli ko na talaga ang explanation ko.

cut down on unnecessary details

I shortened the story so we can make it in time.

Pinaikli ko yung kwento para mas makakaabot tayo sa oras.