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
Comes from the adjective 'kurz' (short). The verb suffix '-en' is added to mean 'to make short'.
Memory Tips
If you know 'kurz' means short, just remember 'kürzen' is the verb form: to make something short.