Cari
to shorten
01
memendekkan, mengurangi
to decrease the length of something
Transitive: to shorten sth
Contoh-contoh
The tailor shortened the trousers to fit the customer's height.
Tukang jahit memendekkan celana agar sesuai dengan tinggi pelanggan.
He shortened the curtains to fit the new window.
Dia memendekkan tirai agar pas dengan jendela baru.
02
memendekkan, mengurangi
to have a decrease in length of time or duration
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The days began to shorten as autumn approached.
Hari-hari mulai memendek saat musim gugur mendekat.
The lifespan of the flowers shortens as temperatures drop, causing them to wither more quickly.
Masa hidup bunga memendek seiring turunnya suhu, menyebabkan mereka layu lebih cepat.
03
memendekkan, meringkas
to edit a text by removing or modifying parts that are considered unnecessary
Transitive: to shorten a text
Contoh-contoh
The editor decided to shorten the article by removing sections that contained sensitive information.
Editor memutuskan untuk memperpendek artikel dengan menghapus bagian yang berisi informasi sensitif.
In order to comply with publishing guidelines, the author had to shorten the novel.
Untuk mematuhi pedoman penerbitan, penulis harus memperpendek novel.
04
memperpendek, mengurangi
to reduce the length of time or duration of something
Transitive: to shorten duration of something
Contoh-contoh
She shortens her commute by taking a more direct route.
Dia memperpendek perjalanannya dengan mengambil rute yang lebih langsung.
The team is currently shortening the meeting to focus on key points.
Tim saat ini memperpendek rapat untuk fokus pada poin-poin penting.
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