What is 'encurtar' called in English?

'encurtar' in English is called "Shorten". Shorten refers to: Reduzir o comprimento, a duração ou a extensão de algo.

How do you pronounce 'Shorten' and 'encurtar'?

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What is an example sentence for Shorten in Portuguese?

English: "The tailor had to shorten the trousers." | Portuguese: "O alfaiate teve que encurtar as calças."

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shorten Meaning in Portuguese (shorten significado em português)

encurtar, encurtar-se

encurtar in English:shorten

Phonetic:ẽkuɾˈtaɾ

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de shorten em português é encurtar, encurtar-se. (Reduzir o comprimento, a duração ou a extensão de algo.)

Definitions of Shorten

1
verb
encurtar
To reduce the length, duration, or extent of something.
Reduzir o comprimento, a duração ou a extensão de algo.
2
verb
encurtar-se
To become shorter in length or duration.
Tornar-se mais curto em comprimento ou duração.

Example Sentences

casual

“The tailor had to shorten the trousers.”

O alfaiate teve que encurtar as calças.

business

“We need to shorten the meeting to save time.”

Precisamos encurtar a reunião para economizar tempo.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

abbreviatecurtailreducetruncatelessen

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In English:

lengthenextend prolong stretch

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularshortens

past tenseshortened

present participleshortening

nounshortness

adjectiveshort

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shorten the oddsidiom

To make an outcome more likely to happen.

shorten one's lifeexpression

To do something that causes one to die earlier than expected.