This is the 8551st most frequent Portuguese word.
abreviada
"Abreviada" means "abbreviated" or "shortened" in English.
The word 'abreviada' here indicates that the duration of the class was reduced.
A aula foi abreviada devido ao horário do transporte escolar.
The class was shortened due to the school transport schedule.
In this sentence, 'abreviada' is used to describe a course that has been condensed or made shorter.
Ela optou por uma versão abreviada do curso.
She chose a shortened version of the course.
Here, 'abreviadas' implies that the readings have been shortened for the purpose of quick review.