truncate in German
truncate in German is abschneiden, kürzen — truncate means to make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.
truncate in German
abschneiden
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
kürzen
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
What does "truncate" mean?
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verb To make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.
"All these great plans were in vain, however, for in the cold dawn following the "Mania" years of 1845-46 the M.B.M. & M.J.R. project was truncated to an 11½-mile line from Ambergate to Rowsley."
- verb (maths) To make a decimal number shorter by dropping some of its digits.
- verb (geometry) To cut off a corner of a shape or crystal, replacing it with a flat surface.
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- All these great plans were in vain, however, for in the cold dawn following the "Mania" years of 1845-46 the M.B.M. & M.J.R. project was truncated to an 11½-mile line from Ambergate to Rowsley.
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What is "truncate" in German?
"truncate" in German is abschneiden, kürzen. truncate means: To make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.
Are there other ways to say "truncate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "truncate": abschneiden, kürzen.
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