shorten in Spanish
shorten in Spanish is acortar, abreviar, reducir — shorten means to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
shorten in Spanish
acortar
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
abreviar
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
reducir
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
acortarse
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
acorzar
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
alcorzar
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
acortarse
(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 Spanish?
"shorten" in Spanish is acortar, abreviar, reducir. 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 Spanish, "shorten" is acortar, abreviar, reducir.
Are there other ways to say "shorten" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "shorten": acortar, abreviar, reducir, acortarse, acorzar, alcorzar.
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