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abkürzen

to abbreviate

verb AP-kuer-tsen Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

to shorten

Usage Note

abkürzen is a separable verb meaning to abbreviate a word or shorten a path. The noun Abkürzung means an abbreviation. The prefix splits: ich kürze ab. Past participle: abgekürzt.

Examples

"Man kürzt zum Beispiel mit z. B. ab."

Natural Translation

One abbreviates 'for example' as 'z. B.'.

Literal Translation

One abbreviates for example with z. B. off.

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