shorthand

abbreviazione, forma abbreviata

Modo breve di esprimere un’idea o di fare qualcosa che normalmente è più complicato.

In inglese semplice: A short way of expressing an idea or doing something more complicated.

• We use initials as shorthand.
• That label is shorthand for a much more complex idea.
• Her raised eyebrow was shorthand for disagreement.

Come si usa: shorthand for something (The phrase became shorthand for the whole political movement.)

Sinonimi: abbreviation, short form

Espressioni comuni: shorthand for something, convenient shorthand, use as shorthand

stenografia

Metodo di scrittura veloce che usa segni speciali invece di lettere o parole complete.

In inglese semplice: A fast way of writing using special signs instead of full letters or words.

• She writes in shorthand.
• The reporter took shorthand notes during the interview.
• Can you read this old shorthand notebook?

Sinonimi: stenography

Contrari: longhand

Espressioni comuni: write in shorthand, shorthand notes, learn shorthand

abbreviato, semplificato

Che esprime o descrive qualcosa in modo più breve e semplice.

In inglese semplice: Expressing or describing something in a shorter, simpler way.

• That is a shorthand description.
• The report uses a shorthand label for each group.
• These shorthand expressions save space but can confuse readers.

Sinonimi: abbreviated, shortened, simplified

Contrari: unabridged

Espressioni comuni: shorthand description, shorthand expression, shorthand notation