Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
abreviar
Pronunciation
IPA/aβɾeˈβjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbshorten
Example
Voy a abreviar mi discurso.
I'm going to shorten my speech.
More examples
El profesor pidió abreviar las respuestas.
The teacher asked to shorten the answers.
Core concept
Shortening a paragraph by removing side details.
Common phrases
abreviar un mensaje
shorten a message
abreviar una frase
shorten a sentence
abreviar las respuestas
shorten the answers
Similar words
resumir: Creates a brief version of lengthy content that preserves the key ideas.
acortar: Shortens a time span or measurable length, making duration or size smaller.
sintetizar: Combines diverse information into one compact, streamlined presentation.
Definition in Spanish
Acortar algo eliminando partes secundarias para presentar lo esencial de forma más breve.
Word origin
From Latin ab- 'away' plus brevis 'short', literally 'make short by taking away', hence shorten by omission.
Usage tips
- A direct cognate of English 'abbreviate', but when the goal is to give a concise retelling prefer resumir, while abreviar emphasizes omitting parts.
Other meanings
- summarizeverb
Opposites
- prolongarlengthenverb
Related words
- abreviaturaabbreviationnoun
- abreviadoabbreviatedadjective