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skrót

//ˈskrut//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    abbreviation; shortening (act of removing fragments of text, broadcasts or reports, etc. in order to make them shorter or remove certain information from them)
  2. 2.
    abbreviation; brief (result of this act)
  3. 3.
    abbreviation (group of letters or sounds used instead of a whole word or phrase)
  4. 4.
    shortcut (side or lesser-known path shorter than the main or commonly used one)
  5. 5.
    shortcut (icon, program or key combination that makes it easier to perform a certain action (e.g., launch a program) while working with a computer)
  6. 6.
    foreshortening (apparent reduction in the dimensions of an object when viewed from an angle)
    • skrót perspektywiczny

      perspective foreshortening

  7. 7.
    drop shot, dink (act of hitting the ball so that it lands on the opponent's side as close to the net as possible)
  8. 8.
    obsoleteshort circuit

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • w telegraficznym skrócie
  • droga na skróty
  • skrót myślowy
  • rozwiązać skrót
  • rozwiązywać skrót
Related words (2)
  • skrótowo
  • skrótowość

Etymology

Deverbal from skrócić. First attested in 1836.

Forms

  • skrótowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
skrót
Plural
skróty
Genitive
Singular
skrótu
Plural
skrótów
Dative
Singular
skrótowi
Plural
skrótom
Accusative
Singular
skrót
Plural
skróty
Instrumental
Singular
skrótem
Plural
skrótami
Locative
Singular
skrócie
Plural
skrótach
Vocative
Singular
skrócie
Plural
skróty

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