This is the 15313th most frequent Polish word.
skracając
"Shortening" or "reducing."
Here "skracając" is used to describe the act of cutting down or reducing the route or pathway, implying a method chosen to save time.
Skracając drogę przez las, dotarliśmy na spotkanie szybciej.
By shortening the path through the forest, we reached the meeting faster.
In this sentence, the word "skracając" indicates an action taken to reduce the duration of waiting.
Skracając czas oczekiwania, zamówiliśmy jedzenie online.
By shortening the waiting time, we ordered food online.
Here, "skracając" refers to curtailing or making the conversation more concise to address the main topic directly.