abridged
/əˈbrɪdʒd/adjective
उच्चारण अब्रिज्ड
संक्षिप्त, संक्षिप्त किया हुआ
Core word
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(of a book, play or speech) made shorter by leaving out some parts
संक्षिप्त, संक्षिप्त किया हुआ
- Radhika read an abridged edition of the Mahabharata as a child.
- an abridged version of the report
- I bought an abridged version of the novel for my little sister.
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- The abridged edition leaves out the long descriptions.
- An abridged dictionary is easy to carry in a school bag.
Synonyms shortened condensed abbreviated cut summarized
Opposite unabridged complete full uncut
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
abridged + noun (version / edition / text)
Abridged is an adjective that goes before a noun such as edition, version or text, meaning shortened by leaving out parts.
'Abridged' adjective है जो edition, version, text जैसे noun से पहले आता है और इसका अर्थ कुछ भाग हटाकर छोटा किया हुआ है।
- She bought an abridged edition of the novel.
- The abridged version is easier for young readers.
abridge + sth + to / from
As a verb, abridge takes the long work as object; to gives the new length and from gives the original.
Verb के रूप में 'abridge' का object लंबी रचना होती है; 'to' नई लंबाई और 'from' मूल रचना बताता है।
- The editor abridged the book to two hundred pages.
- This text was abridged from a longer report.
abridged vs unabridged
Unabridged means complete and uncut; publishers print the label on dictionaries and audiobooks.
'Unabridged' का अर्थ पूर्ण और बिना कटा हुआ है; प्रकाशक इसे शब्दकोशों और audiobooks पर छापते हैं।
- The unabridged audiobook runs for twelve hours.
abridged as a past participle (be abridged)
In the passive, something is abridged by an editor or writer for a purpose, often for school use.
Passive में किसी रचना को संपादक या लेखक किसी उद्देश्य से, प्रायः विद्यालय-उपयोग के लिए, संक्षिप्त करता है।
- The play was abridged for school performance.
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abridged + noun
editionversiontextdictionarytranslationreport
- I use an abridged dictionary for quick checks.
verb + abridged work
readpublishpreparebuyrecommend
- The publisher prepared an abridged text for Class 8.
adverb + abridged
heavilyslightlygreatlylightly
- The speech was heavily abridged in the newspaper.
contrast words
unabridgedfull-lengthcompleteoriginaluncut
- The original story is far longer than the abridged one.
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- Radhika read an abridged edition of the Ramayana in school.
राधिका ने विद्यालय में रामायण का संक्षिप्त संस्करण पढ़ा।
- The abridged speech left out several long examples.
संक्षिप्त किए गए भाषण में कई लंबे उदाहरण छोड़ दिए गए थे।
- This abridged text is meant for beginners.
यह संक्षिप्त पाठ आरंभिक पाठकों के लिए है।
- He chose the unabridged novel, though it was much heavier.
उसने पूर्ण उपन्यास चुना, हालाँकि वह कहीं अधिक भारी था।
- The magazine printed an abridged version of the minister's reply.
पत्रिका ने मंत्री के उत्तर का संक्षिप्त रूप छापा।
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✗ She bought an abridge edition of the novel.
✓ She bought an abridged edition of the novel.
The adjective is the participle form abridged, not the base verb.
यहाँ adjective participle रूप 'abridged' है, मूल verb 'abridge' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Abridged, condensed and shortened all mean made shorter, but they differ in how the cutting is done.
Abridged, condensed और shortened तीनों का अर्थ छोटा किया हुआ है, पर काटने का ढंग अलग है।
Made shorter by leaving parts out, mainly for books, plays and speeches.
कुछ भाग छोड़कर छोटा किया हुआ, मुख्यतः पुस्तकों, नाटकों और भाषणों के लिए।
- an abridged edition of the novel
Made shorter by expressing the same content in fewer words.
उसी सामग्री को कम शब्दों में कहकर छोटा किया हुआ।
- a condensed summary of the chapter
The general word for anything made shorter in size or time.
आकार या समय में छोटा किए हुए किसी भी चीज़ के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The lesson was shortened because of the rain.