verb🔗ShareAcorta, abreviaTo make shorter; to abbreviate."The daylight savings time change shortens the evenings. "El cambio de horario de verano acorta las tardes.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcorta, se acortaTo become shorter."The days get colder and the sunlight shortens in the winter. "Los días se enfrían y la luz del sol se acorta en invierno.timeprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcorta, reduceTo make deficient (as to); to deprive (of)."The extra work shortens my time to relax after school. "El trabajo extra acorta mi tiempo para relajarme después de la escuela.negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortar, ablandarTo make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc."The baker shortens the pie crust by rubbing cold butter into the flour before adding any liquid. "El panadero ablanda la masa de la tarta frotando mantequilla fría en la harina antes de añadir cualquier líquido.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcorta, reduceTo reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"Reducir la ración de comida.amounttimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcortaTo take in the slack of (a rope)."The sailor shortened the rope to secure the boat. "El marinero acortó la cuerda para asegurar el bote.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir, recogerTo reduce (sail) by taking it in."The captain shortens the sails when the wind becomes too strong. "El capitán recoge las velas cuando el viento se vuelve demasiado fuerte.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
