English to Portuguese Meaning of shorten - encurtar


Shorten :
encurtar

minimizar, encurtar, rasgar, diminuir, reduzir, nocautear, consolidar, comprimir, contrato, convulsionar, resumir, abreviar, condensar, encurtada, mais baixo, humilde, depreciar

encurtarencurtadoEncurtandoencurtamentosencurta
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of shorten in English
Verb(1) make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration(2) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements(3) make short or shorter(4) become short or shorter(5) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Examples of shorten in English
(1) Skirts are observed to shorten in boom times and lengthen during recessions.(2) With less flexibility at the hip and ankle, your stride will shorten .(3) In the fall and as winter approaches, the days shorten and temperatures drop.(4) When the days start to shorten and night temperatures dip, do you often look over longingly at your neighbor's greenhouse, wishing you too could keep plants producing into the fall?(5) Elevating the heels only serves to shorten the calf muscles in the long term and will alter the body's posture and mechanics.(6) Do you think Setta needs to shorten his stride when approaching the ball on field goals?(7) Dawson's face brightened considerably when he saw his sister and best friend, and immediately he stood, striding to shorten the gap between them.(8) around mid-September, days shorten and temperatures dip(9) Labourers in the sugar fields embarked on a series of strikes to raise their wages, shorten their hours, and withdraw women and children from field work.(10) around mid September, days shorten and temperatures dip(11) As we went to press, his odds had shortened to 25-1 to win the Tour de France.(12) The stairwell is double height so that shortens any floorspace on the first floor as well.(13) Leaving Rome and heading south or east, you find a tendency of shortening non-stressed vowels and reducing them to schwas.(14) This shortens the odds for the other pub winners as far as the grand prize of a digital camera goes with two absentee winners not going into the draw.(15) Last year, as his foot and ankle pain increased, he shortened his stride significantly, making it easier for defenders to trip him up.(16) At the moment it is legal for doctors to administer large doses of drugs to terminally ill patients in pain and distress, knowing that the medication shortens their lives.
(1) water shortage ::
escassez de água
(2) food shortage ::
escassez de alimentos
(3) shortage of ::
escassez de
(4) housing shortage ::
déficit habitacional
(5) labor shortage ::
escassez de trabalho
(6) shortage of water ::
falta de água
(7) shortage of food ::
escassez de alimentos
(8) acute shortage ::
falta aguda
Synonyms
Verb
1. make shorter ::
tornar mais curto
2. reduce ::
reduzir
3. bowdlerize ::
expurgar livros
Antonyms
1. elongate ::
alongado
2. extend ::
ampliar
3. prolong ::
prolongar
4. protract ::
protelar
Different Forms
shorten, shortened, shortening, shortenings, shortens
Word Example from TV Shows
It will shorten the war by five years
and save millions of lives.

It will SHORTEN the war by five years and save millions of lives.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 7

English to Portuguese Dictionary: shorten

Meaning and definitions of shorten, translation in Portuguese language for shorten with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of shorten in Portuguese and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'shorten'

What shorten means in Portuguese, shorten meaning in Portuguese, shorten definition, examples and pronunciation of shorten in Portuguese language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List

Topic Wise Words

Learn 3000+ Common Words

Learn Common GRE Words

Learn Words Everyday

Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History