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abridge in Spanish

abridge in Spanish is privar, abreviar, compendiar — abridge means to take something away from someone; to cut it off.

abridge in Spanish

privar
verb
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested around 1150–1350]
abreviar
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470]
compendiar
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470]
condensar
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470]
abreviar
verb
(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]
resumir
verb
(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?

  1. verb To take something away from someone; to cut it off.
  2. verb To stop someone from having or doing something.
  3. verb To make something shorter in length or time.
  4. verb To make a piece of writing shorter while keeping its main meaning.
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What is "abridge" in Spanish?
"abridge" in Spanish is privar, abreviar, compendiar. abridge means: To take something away from someone; to cut it off.
Are there other ways to say "abridge" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "abridge": privar, abreviar, compendiar, condensar, resumir.
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