Fer curt
Example: El director va fer curt el discurs per respectar el temps.
Definition
"Fer curt" is a Catalan expression meaning to shorten or make something brief, especially referring to speeches or presentations. It implies the act of reducing length or duration out of respect for time or other constraints.
Etymology
The phrase "fer curt" comes from Catalan, where "fer" means 'to do' or 'to make' and "curt" means 'short.' Together, they literally translate to 'make short.' It's a straightforward combination reflecting the action of making something shorter, commonly used in everyday language.
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