abridge

UK
/əˈbrɪdʒ/
US
/əˈbrɪdʒ/
abridgeverb
abridged
Präteritum
abridged
Partizip Perfekt
abridging
Gerundium
UK
/əˈbrɪdʒ/
US
/əˈbrɪdʒ/
Übersetzungen
The new law will abridge the rights of citizens.
Новый закон будет уменьшать права граждан.
The editor decided to abridge the lengthy manuscript.
Редактор решил сократить длинную рукопись.
Definitionen
To shorten a text, speech, or piece of writing without losing the sense.
The editor decided to abridge the lengthy novel to make it more accessible to young readers.
To curtail or reduce in extent or scope.
The new law aims to abridge the powers of the executive branch.
abridgepartizip perfekt
Definitionen
Shortened or condensed, especially describing a text that has been reduced in length while retaining essential content.
Read the abridged edition if you're pressed for time.