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abreviando

[ah-breh-vee-AHN-doo]
verb
shortening, abbreviating, cutting short
1. present participle of 'abreviar': to make shorter in duration or length; to abbreviate or condense
I am shortening the meeting to save time.
Estou abreviando a reunião para economizar tempo.
2. to reduce or condense text, speech, or written content
She is abbreviating her presentation slides.
Ela está abreviando seus slides de apresentação.
3. to cut short or interrupt a process or event
He is cutting short his vacation.
Ele está abreviando suas férias.
Synonyms
encurtandoreduzindocondensandoresumindo
Antonyms
prolongandoestendendoampliandoexpandindo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abreviando
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
abreviando
standard usage, equivalent form

Related Idioms & Phrases

abreviando a história
abreviando para resumir
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