rút ngắn

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The Vietnamese word "rút ngắn" is a verb that means "to abridge" or "to curtail." It is used when you want to describe the action of making something shorter or reducing its length in some way. This could refer to physical objects, time, or even processes.

Usage Instructions:

• "Rút ngắn" is often used in contexts where you want to shorten a duration (like a meeting or a schedule) or to reduce the length of a text (like an essay or a story).
• It can also mean simplifying something or making it less complex.

Example:

• "Chúng ta cần rút ngắn thời gian họp." (We need to shorten the meeting time.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced contexts, "rút ngắn" can be used in discussions about strategies to enhance efficiency, such as in business or project management.
• For example: "Chúng tôi đã rút ngắn quy trình sản xuất để tiết kiệm thời gian." (We have streamlined the production process to save time.)

Word Variants:

• "Rút ngắn" does not have many direct variants, but it can be used in different tenses or forms depending on the context. For example, you might use it in the past tense: "đã rút ngắn" (has shortened) or future tense: "sẽ rút ngắn" (will shorten).

Different Meanings:

• While "rút ngắn" primarily means to shorten or reduce, it can sometimes imply making something more concise in terms of content, such as in writing or speaking.

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "rút ngắn" include:
  • "giảm bớt" (to reduce)
  • "thu hẹp" (to narrow down)
  • "tóm tắt" (to summarize) – although this is more about summarizing content rather than physically shortening something.

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verb

1. to abridge; to curtail