shorten

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению длины, продолжительности или протяжённости чего-либо.

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.

   Укоротить

   • 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.

   Synonymsabbreviateclipcondensecropcurtailcutlessenreducetrimtruncate

   Antonymselongateextendlengthenprolong

2. Condense or abridgeB2formal

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

   Сократить

   • 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.

   Synonymsabbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailcutreducetruncate

   Antonymselongateexpandextendlengthenprotract

3. Make physically shorterA2formal

   To reduce the physical length of an object.

   Укоротить

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

   Synonymsabbreviateclipcurtailcutdockreducetrimtruncate

   Antonymselongateextendlengthen

4. Become shorterB1formal

   To decrease in length or duration over time.

   Укорачиваться

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

   Synonymscontractdecreasediminishdwindlelessenshrink

   Antonymselongateextendlengthenprolong

5. Censor or sanitizeC1formal

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

   Сократить

   • 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.

   Synonymscensorclean upexpurgateredact