shortening

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A noun with two distinct meanings: a fat (such as butter or lard) used in baking to make pastry or dough tender and flaky; or the act or process of making something shorter in length or duration.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: жир (например, сливочное масло или смалец), используемый в выпечке для придания тесту нежности и слоистости; или действие или процесс укорачивания чего-либо по длине или продолжительности.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: grasa (como mantequilla o manteca) utilizada en repostería para dar a la masa una textura tierna y hojaldrada; o la acción o el proceso de acortar algo en longitud o duración.frNom avec deux sens distincts : matière grasse (comme le beurre ou le saindoux) utilisée en pâtisserie pour rendre la pâte tendre et feuilletée ; ou action ou processus de raccourcissement de quelque chose en longueur ou en durée.deSubstantiv mit zwei verschiedenen Bedeutungen: Fett (z. B. Butter oder Schweineschmalz), das beim Backen verwendet wird, um den Teig zart und mürbe zu machen; oder die Handlung bzw. der Vorgang, etwas in der Länge oder Dauer zu verkürzen.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: gordura (como manteiga ou banha) usada em confeitaria para deixar a massa macia e folhada; ou a ação ou processo de encurtar algo em comprimento ou duração.zh有两个主要含义的名词：一是起酥油，即用于烘焙的油脂（如黄油或猪油），能使面团变得酥松、起层；二是缩短或减少长度、持续时间的行为或过程。arاسم له معنيان رئيسيان: الدهن الحيواني أو النباتي (كالزبدة أو السمن أو الشحم) الذي يُستخدم في الخَبز لمنح العجين طراوة وتقصفًا؛ أو عملية أو فعل تقصير شيء ما في الطول أو المدة.

1. Fat used in baking B1 formal culinary

   A solid fat, such as butter, lard, or vegetable shortening, used in baking to make pastries and cakes tender and flaky.

   • The recipe calls for a cup of vegetable shortening.
   • Butter can be used as a substitute for shortening in cookies.
   • Shortening helps create a light and crumbly texture in pie crusts.

   ruКулинарный жирesMateria grasa para reposteríafrmatière grasse de cuissondeBackfettptGordura para culináriazh起酥油arالدهن النباتي للخَبز

2. Act of making shorter B2 formal

   The process or act of reducing something in length, duration, or extent.

   • The shortening of the workday improved employee morale.
   • The shortening of the rope made it easier to handle.
   • The shortening of the project timeline required more resources.

   ruУкорачиваниеesAcción de acortarfrRaccourcissementdeVerkürzungptEncurtamentozh缩短arالتقصير

   同义词: abbreviationcontractioncurtailmentcuttingdiminishinglesseningreductiontrimmingtruncation

• shortenings plural form
• shortenings' possessive plural form
• shortening's possessive singular form

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

   同义词: abbreviateclipcondensecropcurtailcutlessenreducetrimtruncate

   反义词: 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

   同义词: abbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailcutreducetruncate

   反义词: 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

   同义词: abbreviateclipcurtailcutdockreducetrimtruncate

   反义词: 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

   同义词: contractdecreasediminishdwindlelessenshrink

   反义词: 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

   同义词: censorclean upexpurgateredact

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