shorten
BrE /ˈʃɔːtn/ AmE /ˈʃɔrtn/
verb en → es
past shortened pp shortened ing shortening
to make something shorter or less long, or to become shorter or less long
acortar, hacer más corto
- shorten sth by/to sth
Collocations shorten a sentence · shorten the distance
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The new road will shorten the journey time.
La nueva carretera acortará el tiempo del viaje.
to reduce or limit something, such as a period of time or an amount of money
reducir, disminuir
- shorten sth by/to sth
Collocations shorten a deadline · shorten the list of options
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The company has shortened its profit forecast.
La empresa ha reducido su pronóstico de ganancias.
Phrasal verbs
acortar, hacer más corto
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He shortened up the sleeves of his jacket.
Acortó las mangas de su chaqueta.