lähendada

Lühendada is an Estonian verb meaning to shorten, reduce length or duration, and to abbreviate. It is used when something is made shorter or more concise, such as a text, an amount of time, or a distance. The action can be applied to concrete and abstract things and is common in editing, planning, and communication.

Etymology and related forms: the verb is derived from the adjective lühike (short) with the derivational suffix -enda, creating a verb that means to make shorter. The noun lühend denotes an abbreviation or shortened form, and lühendamine refers to the act of shortening or condensation. The adjective-form participle lühendatud means shortened.

Usage: lühendada is transitive and takes an object that is shortened, for example a text, a period of time, or a distance. It is frequently used in contexts such as editing, scheduling, and revision. Common phrases include teksti lühendamine (shortening of text) and aja lühendamine (shortening of time). In passive voice or in headlines, you may encounter forms like teksti lühendatakse (the text is shortened) or aja lühendatakse (time is shortened).

See also: lühend (abbreviation), lühendamine (shortening or condensation), lühikese (short) and related derivatives. Lühendada can be contrasted with pikendada, which means to lengthen or extend.