German Conversation · Level 124
44 words
German word
verkürzen
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡sən/
Meaning
- verbshorten
Example
Er verkürzt den Text, damit er auf die Seite passt.
He is shortening the text so that it fits on the page.
More examples
Der Service hat die Wartezeiten verkürzt, um die Kundenzufriedenheit zu steigern.
The service shortened the waiting times to increase customer satisfaction.
Core concept
A long strip of text or a stretch of time becomes shorter while its content or duration is reduced.
Common phrases
die Wartezeit verkürzen
shorten the waiting time
die Lieferzeit verkürzen
shorten the delivery time
Similar words
kürzen: Reducing a text or schedule by removing parts that are not needed.
zusammenfassen: Turning several pieces of information into a brief, simple summary.
abkürzen: Making a word or expression shorter for more concise writing or speech.
Definition in German
etwas kürzer machen, besonders die Länge oder Dauer reduzieren
Word origin
The verb derives from German kurz, meaning 'short', with the derivational prefix ver-.
Usage tips
- As an inseparable ver- verb, verkürzen forms the participle verkürzt, not vergekürzt.