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abreviei

[a.bre.vi.ei]
verb
I shortened; I abbreviated
1. First person singular preterite indicative of 'abreviar' - to make something shorter in duration or length
I abbreviated the meeting so we could leave early.
Abreviei a reunião para que pudéssemos sair mais cedo.
2. To reduce the length or duration of something
I shortened my speech considerably.
Abreviei meu discurso consideravelmente.
Synonyms
encurteireduziidiminuii
Antonyms
alongueiestendiaprolonguei

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abreviei
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
abreviei
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

abreviar distâncias - to shorten distances
abreviar o caminho - to take a shortcut
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