verb🔗ShareVerkürzen, abkürzenTo make shorter; to abbreviate."The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "Der Lehrer verkürzte die Lektion, weil es fast Mittagessen war.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkürzen, kürzenTo become shorter."The days have shortened as winter approaches. "Die Tage haben sich verkürzt, da der Winter naht.timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkürzen, kürzenTo make deficient (as to); to deprive (of)."The unexpected medical bills shortened our vacation by a week. "Die unerwarteten Arztrechnungen verkürzten unseren Urlaub um eine Woche.negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkürzenTo make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc."The baker shortened the pie dough by working in cold butter, creating a flaky crust. "Der Bäcker verkürzte den Teig, indem er kalte Butter einarbeitete und so einen flockigen Teig erzeugte.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkürzen, reduzierenTo reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"Eine Essensration zu verkürzen.amountactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinkürzen, straffenTo take in the slack of (a rope)."The sailor shortened the mooring rope to secure the boat tightly to the dock. "Der Seemann straffte das Festmacherseil, um das Boot fest am Steg zu sichern.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkleinernTo reduce (sail) by taking it in."The sailor shortened the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "Der Seemann verkleinerte das Segel, weil der Wind zu stark wurde.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
