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abrevia-te

[ɐ.brə.vi.ˈa.tə]
verb
shorten yourself, abbreviate yourself
1. imperative form of 'abreviar' (to abbreviate); a command or request to make something shorter or more concise
Please abbreviate your speech.
Abrevia-te, por favor, o teu discurso.
2. reflexive form indicating one should shorten or condense one's own words or actions
Abbreviate yourself; we don't have much time.
Abrevia-te; não temos muito tempo.
Synonyms
encurta-teresume-tecondensa-te
Antonyms
estende-teprolonga-tedesenvolve-te

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abrevia-te
commonly used in formal or written contexts
Portugal
abrevia-te
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

abrevia-te nos detalhes
abrevia-te na explicação
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