kürzen
Translation
to shorten, to abbreviate, to cut, to reduce
Examples
Er kürzt den Text.
He shortens the text.
Die Firma kürzt die Ausgaben.
The company is cutting expenses.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to shorten sth. He is shortening the skirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verkürzen, reduzieren; Antonyms: verlängern
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'kurz' (short). The '-en' suffix turns it into a verb meaning 'to make short'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'curt' or short. 'kürzen' is the action of making something 'kurz' (short).