abridge
To shorten a piece of writing, such as a book, play, or speech, by omitting sections while maintaining the essential meaning. It can also refer to the act of reducing or curtailing rights, privileges, or authority.
Exemplos
3 de 5She decided to read the abridged version of 'War and Peace' to save time.
She chose to read a shortened version of the book to save time.
The government must not abridge the constitutional rights of its citizens.
The government should not limit or reduce the rights of its people.
Can you abridge your explanation? We're already running late for the movie.
Can you make your story shorter because we are late?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'a bridge' — a bridge is a shortcut that gets you across the water faster; an 'abridged' book is a shortcut through the story.
Quiz rápido
The publisher released an _______ version of the encyclopedia to make it more affordable for families.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: abridged
Exemplos
She decided to read the abridged version of 'War and Peace' to save time.
everydayShe chose to read a shortened version of the book to save time.
The government must not abridge the constitutional rights of its citizens.
formalThe government should not limit or reduce the rights of its people.
Can you abridge your explanation? We're already running late for the movie.
informalCan you make your story shorter because we are late?
The editor asked the author to abridge the manuscript by fifty pages for the final publication.
academicThe editor requested the author to shorten the long document for printing.
We need to abridge the quarterly report to highlight only the most critical data points.
businessWe must shorten the business report to focus on the most important information.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
abridge the freedom of
to restrict the liberty of a person or group
heavily abridged
significantly shortened from the original
abridge the distance
to make a path or journey shorter (rare/literary)
Frequentemente confundido com
Abbreviate refers to shortening words or phrases (like 'Dr.' for 'Doctor'), whereas abridge refers to shortening entire texts or limiting rights.
Notas de uso
Use 'abridge' primarily when discussing the editing of literature or the legal restriction of rights. It implies that while the length is reduced, the core substance or 'soul' of the work remains.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'abbreviate' when they mean they are reading a shorter version of a book; remember that books are 'abridged,' not 'abbreviated.'
Dica de memorização
Think of 'a bridge' — a bridge is a shortcut that gets you across the water faster; an 'abridged' book is a shortcut through the story.
Origem da palavra
From the Middle English 'abregen,' which comes from the Old French 'abregier,' based on the Latin 'abbreviare' (from 'brevis' meaning short).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking educational systems, students often read 'abridged' versions of Shakespeare or Dickens to introduce them to the stories without the complexity of archaic language.
Quiz rápido
The publisher released an _______ version of the encyclopedia to make it more affordable for families.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: abridged
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