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Abkürzen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Abkürzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "shorten", "cut short" or "abridge".
Essential properties of "abkürzen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: abkürzen
- Simple past: kürzte ab
- Participle: abgekürzt
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "abkürzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To shorten something"
- Definition: "To reduce the length or duration of something."
- Translation(s): shorten, cut short, abridge
- Synonym(s): verkürzen, kürzen
- Antonym(s): verlängern
- Related word(s): Abkürzung, kürzen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir können den Weg durch den Wald abkürzen.
- Er hat die Rede abgekürzt, um Zeit zu sparen.
- Sie kürzte die Geschichte ab, um sie interessanter zu machen.
2.) "To abbreviate a word or phrase"
- Definition: "To use an abbreviated form of a word or phrase."
- Translation(s): abbreviate, shorten (a word)
- Synonym(s): abbreviieren
- Related word(s): Abkürzung, abgekürzt
📝 Some usage examples:
- In Textnachrichten kürzen viele Leute Wörter ab.
- Man kann 'Doktor' mit 'Dr.' abkürzen.
- Er kürzt oft seinen Namen ab.