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abbreviate

UK
/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/
US
/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/

Translations

abbreviateverb
abbreviated
Past Simple
abbreviated
Past Participle
abbreviating
Gerund
UK
/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/
US
/əˈbriː.vi.eɪt/
raccourcirPour réduire la durée ou la longueur d’un discours, d’un texte ou d’un événement.
The speaker decided to abbreviate his presentation to fit the time constraints.
L’orateur a décidé de raccourcir sa présentation pour respecter les contraintes de temps.
abrégerPour un mot, une expression ou un texte.
The word 'doctor' is often abbreviated to 'Dr.' in written communication.
Le mot « doctor » est souvent abrégé en « Dr » dans la communication écrite.
abrégerPour réduire la durée ou la longueur de quelque chose.
The speaker decided to abbreviate his presentation to fit the time constraints.
L’orateur a décidé d’abréger sa présentation pour respecter les contraintes de temps.
Additional translations
écourterSouvent avec une nuance de coupure nette ou forcée.
Synonyms
shorten
compress
truncate
curtail
reduce
condense
abbreviatenoun
abbreviates
pl
Archaic or rare: 'abbreviate' meaning 'an abridgment; a summary'
abrégéEmploi archaïque ou littéraire.
The scholar prepared an abbreviate of the long Latin treatise for his students.
Le savant a préparé un abrégé du long traité latin pour ses étudiants.

Definitions

abbreviateverb
To shorten a word, phrase, or text by omitting letters or using a shorter form.
The word 'doctor' is often abbreviated to 'Dr.' in written communication.
To reduce the length or duration of something.
The speaker decided to abbreviate his presentation to fit the time constraints.
abbreviatenoun
An abridgment or abstract; a shortened form of a written work or statement (archaic).
The scholar prepared an abbreviate of the long Latin treatise for his students.
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