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shorten in Italian

shorten in Italian is accorciare, scorciare — shorten means to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

shorten in Italian

accorciare
verb
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
scorciare
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 Italian?

"shorten" in Italian is accorciare, scorciare. 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 Italian, "shorten" is accorciare, scorciare.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "shorten": accorciare, scorciare.

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