CEFR A2

shortening

verb

Meaning

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

Examples

We need to shorten the meeting so we can leave on time.
The company decided to shorten the work week to four days.

Synonyms: cut, reduce, abbreviate, truncate

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shortening (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtn/

Definition

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

Examples

We need to shorten the meeting so we can leave on time.
The company decided to shorten the work week to four days.
Can you shorten this skirt for me?

How to Use shortening

shorten something (collocation): To make a specific object or duration less long. — "They had to shorten the film for television broadcast."
shorten by (prepositional phrase): To reduce something by a specific amount or degree. — "She asked the tailor to shorten the dress by two inches."

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