shorten

A verb used to indicate the act of making something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению длины, продолжительности или протяжённости чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la longitud, duración o extensión de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la longueur, la durée ou l'étendue de quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas in seiner Länge, Dauer oder Ausdehnung verringert wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir o comprimento, a duração ou a extensão de algo.zh动词，表示减少长度、持续时间或范围。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل الطول أو المدة أو المدى أو الكمية.

1. Reduce length or duration B1 formal

   To make something shorter than originally planned or intended, often by cutting time or length.

   • The editor decided to shorten the article to fit the page.
   • We need to shorten the meeting to just 30 minutes.
   • The film was shortened by ten minutes for television.

   ruУкоротитьesAcortarfrRaccourcirdeVerkürzenptEncurtarzh缩短arتقصير المدة أو الطول

   Synonyme: abbreviateclipcondensecropcurtailcutlessenreducetrimtruncate

   Antonyme: elongateextendlengthenprolong

2. Condense or abridge B2 formal

   To reduce the scope of something while keeping the essential parts intact.

   • The professor shortened the lecture to cover only the main points.
   • They shortened the novel into a concise summary.
   • The report was shortened to include only key findings.

   ruСократитьesAcortar o resumirfrCondenser ou abrégerdeVerkürzenptEncurtarzh缩短arاختصار

   Synonyme: abbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailcutreducetruncate

   Antonyme: elongateexpandextendlengthenprotract

3. Make physically shorter A2 formal

   To reduce the physical length of an object.

   • She shortened the dress by hemming it.
   • The tailor shortened the sleeves of the jacket.
   • He shortened the rope by cutting off a piece.

   ruУкоротитьesAcortar físicamentefrRaccourcir physiquementdeVerkürzenptEncurtarzh缩短arتقصير الشيء

   Synonyme: abbreviateclipcurtailcutdockreducetrimtruncate

   Antonyme: elongateextendlengthen

4. Become shorter B1 formal

   To decrease in length or duration over time.

   • The days shorten as winter approaches.
   • Her patience shortened as the delay continued.
   • The shadows shortened as the sun rose higher.

   ruУкорачиватьсяesAcortarsefrRaccourcir (devenir plus court)deKürzer werdenptEncurtarzh变短arيقصر

   Synonyme: contractdecreasediminishdwindlelessenshrink

   Antonyme: elongateextendlengthenprolong

5. Censor or sanitize C1 formal

   To edit a text by removing or altering parts considered offensive or inappropriate.

   • The publisher shortened the manuscript to remove explicit content.
   • The broadcast was shortened to avoid controversial statements.
   • They shortened the play by cutting out the more risqué scenes.

   ruСократитьesAcortar censurandofrExpurger / CensurerdeZensierenptCortarzh删改arحذف المحتوى المسيء

   Synonyme: censorclean upexpurgateredact

• shortened past participle
• shortened past simple
• shortening present participle
• shortens third person singular