Lühendavad

Lühendavad is the Estonian present tense form of the verb lühendada, meaning to shorten or to abbreviate. It is used to describe an action performed by multiple subjects. In a sentence such as “Need inimesed lühendavad teksti,” lühendavad indicates that several people are shortening the text.

Morphology and usage notes: In Estonian, verbs inflect for person and number. Lühendavad ends with -vad to mark present tense for third-person plural. The corresponding forms include lühendan (first person singular), lühendab (third person singular present), and lühendas (past tense). The present participle form is lühendav, and the past participle is lühendatud. The noun related to this concept is lühend (an abbreviation) and the process is lühendamine.

Context and style: The form is common in descriptive and instructional writing, including editing, publishing, and communication contexts, where it describes the act of shortening words, phrases, or texts. In formal style guides, the broader process is referred to as lühendamine, with specific abbreviations or truncations implemented as needed.

Related terms: lühend (abbreviation), lühendamine (the act of abbreviating), lühendav (present participle form describing the act of abbreviating), lühendatud (shortened, past participle). Understanding these forms helps in recognizing how Estonian verbs connect to related nouns and processes.

Examples: “Õpilased lühendavad teksti, et see mahuks esitlusel.” “Kasutajad lühendavad pikkade sõnade vorme, et tekst oleks lühem.”