shorten in Russian
shorten in Russian is сократи́ть, сокраща́ть, укора́чивать — shorten means to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
shorten in Russian
сократи́ть
Pronounced: sokratit
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
сокраща́ть
Pronounced: sokrashchat
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
укора́чивать
Pronounced: ukorachivat
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
сократи́ться
Pronounced: sokratitsya
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
сокраща́ться
Pronounced: sokrashchatsya
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
укора́чиваться
Pronounced: ukorachivatsya
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
сократи́ться
Pronounced: sokratitsya
(intransitive) To become shorter.
сокраща́ться
Pronounced: sokrashchatsya
(intransitive) To become shorter.
укора́чиваться
Pronounced: ukorachivatsya
(intransitive) To become shorter.
укороти́ться
Pronounced: ukorotitsya
(intransitive) To become shorter.
What does "shorten" mean?
-
verb To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
"The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches."
-
verb To become shorter.
"The days shorten quickly once autumn arrives."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian
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.
Similar words in Russian
Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "shorten" in Russian?
"shorten" in Russian is сократи́ть, сокраща́ть, укора́чивать. shorten means: To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
How do you pronounce сократи́ть?
"shorten" in Russian is сократи́ть, pronounced "sokratit".
How do you use "shorten" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches." In Russian, "shorten" is сократи́ть, сокраща́ть, укора́чивать.
Are there other ways to say "shorten" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "shorten": сократи́ть, сокраща́ть, укора́чивать, сократи́ться, сокраща́ться, укора́чиваться.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
