shorthand
To render into shorthandTo render (spoken or written words) into shorthand.
» She took down the speech in shorthand.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To render (spoken or written words) into shorthand.
(broadly, transitive)To use a brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
(intransitive)To write in shorthand.
Examples
13 sentencesShe took down the speech in shorthand.
Tom learned shorthand from Mary.
deTom hat von Maria Stenographie gelernt.
I've decided to learn shorthand.
ruЯ решил выучиться стенографии.
This is called shorthand.
ruЭто называется стенография.
deDas nennt sich Kurzschrift.
I have decided to learn shorthand.
ruЯ решил выучиться стенографии.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The noun is derived from short + hand (“handwriting; style of penmanship”). The verb is deThe noun is derived from short + hand (“handwriting; style of penmanship”). The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
shorthands, shorthanding, shorthanded, shorthanded| Base form | shorthand · to shorthand |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shorthands |
| Present participle | shorthanding |
| Past simple | shorthanded |
| Past participle | shorthanded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle