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WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON ABBREVIATIONS IN ENGLISH?

Hello BRITISH friends! Today we will learn about the abbreviations that you should know in English, but for them, first of all, we must be clear about what an abbreviation is.

An abbreviation is a short version of a word or phrase, the same that is used in order to save time or space, as well as to avoid repetition of words. Clarified this point, let 's begin!

The most common abbreviations in English

The most common abbreviations for streets:

• Ave = Avenue(avenue)
• St = Street(calle)
• Blvd = Boulevard(boulevard)
• Rd = Road(street or path)

Titles for people:

• Dr = Doctor(used for doctors and people with doctoral studies).
• Gov = Governor(gobernador).
• Mr = Mister(used for an honorary title for a man).
• Mrs = Missis(used for a married woman or a woman of a certain age).
• Miss = Ms(used for miss, for a young woman or for a woman who is not married).

Common abbreviations for units of measure and distance:

In other countries, kilos, centimeters or kilometers are not used as units of measurement. Therefore, there is a more elaborate measurement system with the following:

• Oz = ounces(onzas) Lbs = pounds (libras)
• Ft = feet(pies, en singular, foot)
• In =inches
• Yds = yards(yardas)
• My = thousands (miles)
• Not = number(number)
• Cm= centimeter(centimeter)
• Mph=miles per hour.

Abbreviations used in business:

• Acct= account (cuenta)
• Ad = advertisement(notice)
• Asap =as soon as possible
• Assoc =association
• Co =company
• Corp =corporation
• Dept = department (departamento)
• Inc = incorporated (incorporado)
• Ltd = limited(limited)
• Recd = received (recibido).

Other abbreviations:

• Art = article(article)
• BC= Before Christ(before Christ)
• AD = Anno Domini(after Christ)
• Ed =edition
• Hosp = hospital (hospital)
• P=page
• Eg = forexample

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