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to abbreviate; to abridge; to shorten
to omit; to leave out
to take; to capture; to steal
長い名前は略して呼ぶことが多いですよね。
Long names are often abbreviated when called.
説明を略すと誤解を招くことがあるから注意。
Be careful because omitting explanations can cause misunderstandings.
この言葉を略すとどうなるか知っていますか。
Do you know what happens when you abbreviate this word?