lerövidíteni

lerövidíteni is the Hungarian verb meaning "to shorten" or "to abridge". It is derived from the adjective rövid, which means "short". The verb can be used in various contexts, referring to the act of making something physically shorter, reducing its length, or making something less extensive in time or scope.

For example, one might lerövidíteni a hajat, meaning to shorten one's hair. It can also be used to describe the shortening of a journey, such as lerövidíteni az utat, meaning to shorten the road or take a shortcut. In a more abstract sense, it can refer to abridging a text, such as lerövidíteni egy könyvet, meaning to abridge a book. The verb implies a deliberate action to reduce the size or duration of something. The infinitive form is lerövidíteni, and it conjugates according to standard Hungarian verb rules. Other related forms include the past tense lerövidítettem (I shortened) and the future tense lerövidíteni fogom (I will shorten). The concept of shortening is fundamental in many areas of life, and the verb lerövidíteni encapsulates this action in the Hungarian language.