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abbreviated
[/əˈbrɛviˌeɪtɪd/]
adjective
abreviado
1.
shortened in length or duration
The meeting was abbreviated due to time constraints.
A reunião foi abreviada devido às restrições de tempo.
2.
reduced to a shorter form, especially of a word or phrase
The abbreviated form of 'United States' is 'U.S.'
A forma abreviada de 'Estados Unidos' é 'EUA'.
3.
concise; using fewer words than usual
He gave an abbreviated explanation of the complex theory.
Ele deu uma explicação abreviada da teoria complexa.
Synonyms
shortened
condensed
reduced
truncated
brief
Antonyms
extended
lengthened
expanded
prolonged
detailed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abreviado
most common usage
São Paulo
abreviado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
abreviado
standard usage
Portugal
abreviado
standard usage, occasionally 'encurtado' in speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
abbreviated form
in abbreviated form
abbreviated version
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