Rövidíteni

Rövidíteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to shorten, abbreviate, or condense. It can refer to shortening the length of a text or speech, reducing a time interval, or abridging a quotation. The term is commonly used in editing, writing, and everyday communication.

Etymology and related forms: The word is formed from the adjective rövid (“short”) with the infinitive suffix -íteni, creating a transitive verb. The related noun rövidítés denotes the result or process of shortening, i.e., an abbreviation. The past participle is rövidített, and the verb occurs in various finite forms depending on tense and mood.

Usage and examples: In practice, rövidíteni is used when something should be made shorter or more concise. Examples include meg kell rövidíteni a szöveget (the text must be shortened) and a beszédet rövidítették (they shortened the speech). It can also refer to abridging quotes or documents, as in rövidíteni egy idézetet for brevity. In journalism or editing, rövidítés can indicate the creation of an abbreviated form, while rövidített idézet refers to an abridged quotation.

Contexts and notes: Rövidíteni covers a range of shortening tasks, from textual edits to reducing duration or complexity. The noun rövidítés specifically denotes an abbreviation or the act of shortening text, whereas rövidíteni describes the action. In conjoined terms, it often appears with objects in the accusative (e.g., a szöveget). The word is standard in both spoken and written Hungarian.