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shorten in Czech

shorten in Czech is zkracovat, zkrátit — shorten means to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

shorten in Czech

zkracovat
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
zkrátit
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.

What does "shorten" mean?

  1. verb To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
    "The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches."
  2. 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 Czech?

"shorten" in Czech is zkracovat, zkrátit. 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 Czech, "shorten" is zkracovat, zkrátit.

Are there other ways to say "shorten" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "shorten": zkracovat, zkrátit.

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