shorten in Catalan
shorten in Catalan is escurçar, escurçar-se — shorten means to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
shorten in Catalan
escurçar
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
escurçar-se
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
escurçar-se
(intransitive) To become shorter.
What does "shorten" mean?
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verb To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
"The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches."
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verb To become shorter.
"The days shorten quickly once autumn arrives."
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shorten in a sentence
- The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches.
- They shortened the meeting to just twenty minutes.
- The days shorten quickly once autumn arrives.
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What is "shorten" in Catalan?
"shorten" in Catalan is escurçar, escurçar-se. shorten means: To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
How do you use "shorten" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches." In Catalan, "shorten" is escurçar, escurçar-se.
Are there other ways to say "shorten" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 2 translations listed for "shorten": escurçar, escurçar-se.
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