abbreviate in German
abbreviate in German is abkürzen, kürzen — abbreviate means to shorten by omitting parts or details.
abbreviate in German
abkürzen
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
kürzen
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
What does "abbreviate" mean?
- verb To shorten by omitting parts or details.
- verb To speak or write in a brief manner.
- verb To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
- verb To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
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What is "abbreviate" in German?
"abbreviate" in German is abkürzen, kürzen. abbreviate means: To shorten by omitting parts or details.
Are there other ways to say "abbreviate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "abbreviate": abkürzen, kürzen.
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