abridge in Italian
abridge in Italian is limitare, privare, abbreviare — abridge means to take something away from someone; to cut it off.
abridge in Italian
limitare
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested around 1150–1350]
privare
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested around 1150–1350]
abbreviare
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470]
accorciare
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470]
ridurre
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470]
abbreviare
(transitive) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense. [First attested in 1384] [First attested around 1350–1470]
What does "abridge" mean?
- verb To take something away from someone; to cut it off.
- verb To stop someone from having or doing something.
- verb To make something shorter in length or time.
- verb To make a piece of writing shorter while keeping its main meaning.
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What is "abridge" in Italian?
"abridge" in Italian is limitare, privare, abbreviare. abridge means: To take something away from someone; to cut it off.
Are there other ways to say "abridge" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "abridge": limitare, privare, abbreviare, accorciare, ridurre.
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