Fer curt
Example: El director va fer curt amb el discurs per no avorrir.
Definition
"Fer curt" is a Catalan expression meaning to make something short or brief, especially used when referring to speeches, texts, or events. For example, it implies shortening a speech to avoid boring the audience.
Etymology
The phrase "fer curt" comes from Catalan, where "fer" means 'to make' and "curt" means 'short.' It literally translates to 'make short.' This expression straightforwardly conveys the idea of shortening or condensing something.
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