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TOPIK 4verb

단축하다

danchukada [단추카다]

단축해요 · 단축했어요 · 단축할 거예요 · 단축하세요

to shorten, to reduce, to cut (time or distance)

Example

새 도로 덕분에 출근 시간을 30분 단축했어요.

Thanks to the new road, I cut my commute by 30 minutes.

Word parts

단 short축 shrink

Literally 'shorten and shrink'.

Good to know

Pronounced [단추카다]; 단축키 is a keyboard shortcut and 단축 번호 a speed-dial number.