Bahasa Melayu
menyingkat
English
shorten, abbreviate, make shorter
to make something shorter in length, time, or wording.
مڽيڠكت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penulis itu menyingkat nama watak utama dalam novel.
The writer abbreviated the main character’s name in the novel.
Guru itu menyingkat nota supaya mudah dibaca.
The teacher shortened the notes so they were easy to read.
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What does “shorten” mean in Malay?
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menyingkat
Use for making something shorter or more concise.
Word family
Common derived forms
- singkat
- short; brief
- singkatan
- abbreviation; abridgement
- singkatnya
- in short; briefly
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