shortened

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Länge, Dauer oder Umfang kürzer gemacht wurde.

Describes something that has been made shorter in length, duration, or extent.

1. Made shorter in length or durationB1formal

   Reduced in length, time, or extent.

   Verkürzt

   • The shortened version of the film was only 90 minutes long.
   • Due to the storm, the trip was shortened by two days.
   • She wore a shortened dress for the summer party.

   Synonymeabbreviatedabridgedclippedcutreducedtrimmedtruncated

   Antonymeelongatedextendedlengthenedprolonged

2. Abbreviated or condensedB2formal

   A word or phrase that has been reduced by omitting letters or sounds.

   Verkürzt

   • 'Phone' is a shortened form of 'telephone'.
   • The text message used shortened words like 'lol' and 'brb'.
   • The shortened name 'NYC' is commonly used for New York City.

   Synonymeabbreviatedbriefclippedcompactconcisecontractedcutreducedsuccincttrimmedtruncated

   Antonymeelongatedexpandedextendedlengthenedprotracted

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas in seiner Länge, Dauer oder Ausdehnung verringert wird.

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

1. Reduce length or durationB1formal

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

   Verkürzen

   • 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.

   Synonymeabbreviateclipcondensecropcurtailcutlessenreducetrimtruncate

   Antonymeelongateextendlengthenprolong

2. Condense or abridgeB2formal

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

   Verkürzen

   • 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.

   Synonymeabbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailcutreducetruncate

   Antonymeelongateexpandextendlengthenprotract

3. Make physically shorterA2formal

   To reduce the physical length of an object.

   Verkürzen

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

   Synonymeabbreviateclipcurtailcutdockreducetrimtruncate

   Antonymeelongateextendlengthen

4. Become shorterB1formal

   To decrease in length or duration over time.

   Kürzer werden

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

   Synonymecontractdecreasediminishdwindlelessenshrink

   Antonymeelongateextendlengthenprolong

5. Censor or sanitizeC1formal

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

   Zensieren

   • 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.

   Synonymecensorclean upexpurgateredact