verb🔗ShareAcortar, abreviarTo make shorter; to abbreviate."The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "El profesor acortó la lección porque casi era la hora del almuerzo.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortar, reducirTo become shorter."The days have shortened as winter approaches. "Los días se han acortado a medida que se acerca el invierno.timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortar, reducirTo make deficient (as to); to deprive (of)."The unexpected medical bills shortened our vacation by a week. "Las facturas médicas inesperadas acortaron nuestras vacaciones por una semana.negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortarTo 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. "El panadero acortó la masa de la tarta trabajando con mantequilla fría, creando una corteza hojaldrada.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortar, reducirTo reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"Acortar una asignación de alimentos.amountactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortar, tensarTo take in the slack of (a rope)."The sailor shortened the mooring rope to secure the boat tightly to the dock. "El marinero acortó la cuerda de amarre para asegurar firmemente el barco al muelle.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducirTo reduce (sail) by taking it in."The sailor shortened the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "El marinero redujo la vela porque el viento se estaba volviendo demasiado fuerte.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
