noun🔗ShareAbrégement, réductionThe act of abridging; reduction or deprivation"an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses"Un abrégement des plaisirs ou des dépenses.actionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéduction, abrégementThe state of being abridged or lessened."The abridgment of the original novel was only 100 pages long. "L'abrégement du roman original ne faisait que 100 pages.actionprocesssituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbrégé, résuméAn epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation."The student read the abridgment of "Moby Dick" because he didn't have time to read the entire novel. "L'étudiant a lu l'abrégé de "Moby Dick" parce qu'il n'avait pas le temps de lire le roman entier.languageliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbrégé, résuméThat which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly"The abridged version of the history textbook was perfect for our busy study schedule. "La version abrégée du manuel d'histoire était parfaite pour notre emploi du temps chargé.entertainmenttimeliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbrégéAny of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases."The professor provided an abridgment of the landmark Supreme Court case in his lecture notes. "Le professeur a fourni un abrégé de l'arrêt historique de la Cour suprême dans ses notes de cours.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéduction, abrègementThe leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder."The lawyer made an abridgment of the original complaint, removing the part about the damaged bicycle, but the lawsuit still covered the broken window. "L'avocat a fait une réduction de la plainte originale, supprimant la partie concernant le vélo endommagé, mais le procès couvrait toujours la fenêtre cassée.lawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading