This is the 15409th most frequent German word.
verkürzt
Shortened; abbreviated.
The verb 'verkürzt' is used here as part of the passive voice, indicating that someone or something shortened the working hours.
Die Arbeitszeit für Mitarbeiter wurde verkürzt.
The working hours for employees were shortened.
The verb 'verkürzt' is used in the perfect tense, showing an action performed by the subject to reduce the length of something.
Er hat seine Rede verkürzt, um Zeit zu sparen.
He shortened his speech to save time.
The verb 'verkürzt' in this sentence is also used in the passive voice, illustrating the effect of the applied method on the process duration.